Although Some of the Early Sociologists Saw Themselves as Social

question 8

Multiple Choice

Although some of the early sociologists saw themselves as social reformers,by the middle of the twentieth century,the focus of the discipline of sociology had shifted to:

• A) theorizing and gathering information.
• B) a de-emphasis on the scientific method.
• C) applied sociology.
• D) the advocacy of civil rights for minorities.

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