Sociologists Observe Society

question 13

Multiple Choice

Sociologists observe society:

• A) by studying the various parts of a society, and the ways they interact and influence each other.
• B) by studying society as if it were a concrete object, in the same way a geologist studies rocks.
• C) by using the preconceptions, assumptions, and beliefs that come from living in a society.
• D) through the use of special scientific tools that provide unmediated access to the very heart of society.

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Definitions:

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