As You Are Evaluating Sources, Seek Information About the ______

question 44

Multiple Choice

As you are evaluating sources, seek information about the ______ by asking the question, "Does the author know what he or she is talking about?"

• A) source's timeliness
• B) author or publisher's bias
• C) publisher's authority
• D) author's expertise

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Definitions:

Modern Sociology

Refers to contemporary approaches and debates within the discipline of sociology, focusing on understanding complex social dynamics, structures, and changes in the modern world.

Enlightenment

The period in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Europe characterized by faith in the ability of human reason to solve society’s problems.

Functionalist Sociologists

Scholars who analyze society in terms of its structures and their functions, focusing on how each part contributes to societal stability and cohesion.

Independent Parts

Components or elements within a system that function separately but cooperatively to achieve a common purpose.