Which of the Following Early Sociologists Believed That the Study

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following early sociologists believed that the study of society should involve social activism?

• A) Alexis de Tocqueville
• B) Max Weber
• C) W. E. B. DuBois
• D) Robert Merton

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