Van Wants to Use Social Science to Help Him Decide

question 49

Multiple Choice

Van wants to use social science to help him decide if Protestantism is a better religion than Catholicism.As a methodologist,your best response would be:

• A)depends on what you mean by "Protestantism"
• B)sorry, science cannot settle debates about values
• C)depends on what you mean by "better"
• D)the best thing to do would be to interview a Protestant and a Catholic
• E)complete a survey

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Definitions:

Biology

the scientific study of life and living organisms, encompassing their structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution.

Genetics

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited traits among living organisms.

Social Roles

Expectations and norms attached to a particular position or status in society, which guide how individuals in those positions should behave.

Culture

The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another, transmitted from one generation to the next through communication, not through genes.