Macrosociology and Microsociology Seem to Make Very Different Assumptions About

question 106

Multiple Choice

Macrosociology and microsociology seem to make very different assumptions about how society works. How does sociology, as a discipline, deal with these two very different perspectives?

• A) Most sociologists are macrosociologists, making microsociologists a small minority.
• B) Most sociologists think of these two perspectives as being on a continuum with each other, adopting whatever perspective seems most useful for a particular problem.
• C) Most sociologists are microsociologists, and only a small minority still finds macrosociology a satisfying approach.
• D) Although the field is fairly evenly split between perspectives, almost all sociologists feel strongly that their perspective is the correct one.
• E) Microsociology used to dominate the field, but more recently macrosociology has become the dominant perspective.

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Definitions:

Buyer-supplier Network

A system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to buyer.

Informal System

A network or process within an organization that is not officially sanctioned but emerges from the relationships and social networks among employees.

Current Sources

The existing suppliers or providers from which a company obtains products, services, or information.

Strategic Alliances

Partnerships between two or more companies to pursue a set of agreed upon objectives while remaining independent organizations.