Describe the Development of Sociology and the Factors That Contributed

question 98

Essay

Describe the development of sociology and the factors that contributed to its emergence as a discipline.

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Definitions:

Empirical Method

A way of gaining knowledge by means of direct and indirect observation or experience.

Reliable

Capable of being trusted or depended upon; consistently good in quality or performance.

Knowledge

Information which we believe to be true and for which we have justification or evidence.

Controlled Conditions

Experimental setups where all variables are kept constant except for the one being tested to ensure the results are due to the variable of interest.