Sociologists Often Have to Decide If They Are Going to Adopt

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Essay

Sociologists often have to decide if they are going to adopt a microsociological or a macrosociological approach in any given project.Explain how these perspectives differ,paying special attention to the different assumptions about how society works that are contained within each perspective.In other words,considering the starting point of each perspective,what do they seek to reveal?

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The rise in overall expenses resulting from the manufacture of an extra unit of a product or service.

Collude

To collude means to cooperate or conspire in secret, especially with the intention to cheat or deceive others, such as companies agreeing to fix prices.

Total Revenue

The total amount of money generated by a company from sales of its products or services before any expenses are subtracted.

Price Effect

The impact on the market when there is a change in the price of goods or services, influencing the supply and demand.