There Is a Close Relationship Between Sociology and the Other

question 3

Multiple Choice

There is a close relationship between sociology and the other social sciences.Given how much overlap there is between these fields,why does sociology still exist as a separate discipline?

• A) All the other fields are more specialized, but sociology is a field that considers a huge intellectual territory.
• B) Sociology does not use historical context, which other social sciences do.
• C) Sociology departments are an academic tradition and would be difficult to disband.
• D) Political science and economics are more politically conservative and sociology provides a liberal counterbalance.

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Definitions:

Ethnomethodological Conversational Analysis

A research method in sociology focusing on how people make sense of their everyday social interactions through conversation.

Film

A medium for recording moving images and sound, used for entertainment, storytelling, and information dissemination.

Television Show

A program of content intended for broadcast on television, encompassing a variety of genres including drama, comedy, documentary, and more.

Mainstream Sociology

The dominant, widely accepted approaches and methodologies in the field of sociology, which often focus on large-scale social structures and processes.