There Is a Close Relationship Between Sociology and the Other

question 105

Multiple Choice

There is a close relationship between sociology and the other social sciences.Given how much overlap there is between these fields,why does sociology still exist as a discipline?

• A) All the other fields are more specialized, but sociology is a field that considers a huge intellectual territory.
• B) Sociology does not use historical context.
• C) Sociology departments are an academic tradition and would be difficult to disband.
• D) Political science and economics departments are much more politically conservative, so sociology is needed to provide a liberal counterbalance.

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