Sociologists Contribute to Stage 4 in the Evolution of a Social

question 48

Multiple Choice

Sociologists contribute to Stage 4 in the evolution of a social problem by

• A) confirming whether a given issue is related to personal or systemic attribution.
• B) advocating for change and positioning with one side of a given debate.
• C) researching an issue to see if it merits a designation as a social problem.
• D) analyzing and providing accurate information about a problem to inform policymakers, or even by applying their expertise to offer insight and guidance to influence policy changes or approaches.

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Definitions:

Kidney Stones

Hard, crystalline mineral material formed within the kidney or urinary tract.

Protozoal Infection

An illness caused by protozoa, microscopic, single-celled organisms that can be free-living or parasitic, leading to diseases like malaria and giardiasis.

Parasitic Infection

An infestation by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that survive and thrive at the expense of a host organism.

Fresh

Recently made, obtained, or harvested; not stale or deteriorated.