Which of the Following Statements Is Accurate About Sociologists Doing

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is accurate about sociologists doing research on social problems?

• A) Personal values of the researcher do not affect his/her research.
• B) Sociologists agree on a liberal agenda that sides with the disadvantaged.
• C) The study of social problems cannot be value free.
• D) Sociologists largely promote an agenda that maintains the existing social order.

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