When Sociologists Say That Sociology Is Based on Systematic Research

question 55

Multiple Choice

When sociologists say that sociology is based on systematic research, they mean

• A) they base their conclusions on inferences and hypothetical situations
• B) they study individuals, not groups
• C) they seek to find fact-based explanations of the social world as it really exists
• D) they all use the same research method to make observations

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Definitions:

Debts Incurred

The financial obligations or liabilities accumulated over time by an individual, organization, or country as a result of borrowing money or obtaining goods and services.

Independence

The condition of a nation, country, or state which exercises self-government, and sovereignty, free from external control.

Ware v. Hylton

A 1796 U.S. Supreme Court case that determined that treaties made under the authority of the United States have precedence over state statutes.

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is the highest federal court in the United States, having the ultimate judicial authority to interpret and decide upon constitutional issues, serving as a crucial arbiter in the American legal system.