Using the Social-Conflict Approach, a Sociologist Might Highlight Which of the Following

question 149

Multiple Choice

Using the social-conflict approach, a sociologist might highlight which of the following?

• A) the standard of fairness all students receive in the public education system
• B) the importance of gender roles in a well-ordered society
• C) racial inequality in a company's hiring and promotion practices
• D) the positive function of inequality in the workplace

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Definitions:

Direct Observation

A qualitative research method involving the systematic watching and recording of behaviors, events, or phenomena in their natural settings.

Traditional Thinking

Traditional thinking refers to ideas and beliefs that are handed down from generation to generation, often resistant to change and rooted in historical and cultural precedents.

Sociological Thinking

The process of questioning the obvious, examining societal patterns, and considering the social context of behaviour.

Scientific Thinking

A method of inquiry that emphasizes empirical evidence, skepticism, and the systematic pursuit of knowledge through observation and experimentation.