A Sociologist Decides to Study How Students Go About Their

question 22

Multiple Choice

A sociologist decides to study how students go about their daily routines and how they learn what they are supposed to do. For example, how do students know to go to class when the bell rings and why do students call teachers by their last names? A sociologist from which of the following backgrounds would be interested in this study?

• A) a functionalist
• B) an ethnomethodologist
• C) a conversational analyst
• D) a gender scholar

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Definitions:

Restorative Justice

A system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large.

Interactional Justice

The perception of fairness in personal interactions and treatments individuals receive from authority figures, especially in the context of feedback or dispute resolution.

Early Retirements

A situation where an employee chooses to retire before the customary retirement age, often incentivized by employer offerings.

Involuntary Terminations

The act of ending an employee's contract or employment against their will, often due to layoffs or disciplinary actions.