Sociology Can Be Approached from Either a Microsociological or a Macrosociological

question 89

Multiple Choice

Sociology can be approached from either a microsociological or a macrosociological perspective. Which is more useful?

• A) Macrosociological-it explains how large-scale social institutions influence individuals.
• B) Microsociological-it explains how individuals shape and create large-scale social institutions.
• C) Macrosociological-it helps to understand how face-to-face interactions shape society.
• D) Both are useful in different ways, because any study that uses only one or the other will be unable to explain anything useful about society.
• E) Both are useful in different ways, because they each provide different types of information about the same object of study.

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Definitions:

Place Element

Aspects of marketing that focus on the distribution and availability of a product or service to the target consumer.

Promotion

A marketing strategy involving the publicizing and selling of a product or service, often including discounts, advertising, and special offers to stimulate demand.

Marketing Mix

A set of actions, or tactics, that a company uses to promote its brand or product in the market; traditionally defined as the 4Ps: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion.

Easiest

Describes the least difficult or effort-requiring option, task, or approach among a set of alternatives.