Why Are There Disagreements Within Sociology About How to Define

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Multiple Choice

Why are there disagreements within sociology about how to define the discipline?

• A) Society is always changing.
• B) Sociologists are trained to be anti-empiricists.
• C) There is actually very little disagreement about how to define the discipline.
• D) Sociology encompasses a large intellectual territory of potential subject matters.
• E) There are so many different societies to study.

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Definitions:

Constant Rate

A stable speed or frequency at which something happens or changes over a particular period of time.

Constant-Rate

Pertaining to a process or quantity that changes over time at an unvarying speed or amount.

Progressive Tax

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, placing a heavier burden on wealthier taxpayers.

Proportional Tax

A taxation system where the tax rate remains constant regardless of the amount subject to tax.