How Does a Sociological Perspective on the Economy Differ from the Study

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Multiple Choice

How does a sociological perspective on the economy differ from the study of economics?

• A) Sociologists attempt to explain how the limited resources and efforts of a society are allocated among competing ends; economists study people's satisfaction with their jobs.
• B) Economists focus on the complex workings of economic systems; sociologists focus on interconnections between the economy,other social institutions,and the social organization of work.
• C) Sociologists study monetary policy,inflation,and the national debt; economists study the impact of multinational corporations on industrialized and developing nations.
• D) Sociological perspectives on the economy focus only on the macrolevel; while economists focus on both macro- and microlevel economic systems.

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