The Practice of Public Sociology Is Built Upon

question 53

Multiple Choice

The practice of public sociology is built upon

• A) a commitment to using sociological ideas in wider public conversations and struggles for social justice
• B) transparency in how research funds are spent
• C) the crowdsourcing of data collection
• D) the public funding of research

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Definitions:

Income Effect

The alteration in the consumption habits of a person or an economy due to a variation in actual income.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases when income increases, and vice versa, unlike normal goods where demand increases with an increase in income.

Marginal Utility

The additional enjoyment or value that comes from the consumption of one more unit of a product or service.

Optimal Consumption

The allocation of resources or choosing of goods and services that maximizes the utility or satisfaction of a consumer, given their budget constraints.