____________ Believed That the Individuals Belonging to the Lower Class

question 21

Multiple Choice

____________ believed that the individuals belonging to the lower class hold different values, norms and beliefs than the members of the middle class.

• A)Shaw and McKay
• B)Merton
• C)Agnew
• D)Cloward and Ohlin
• E)Cohen

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Definitions:

Empirical Demonstration

The use of observed or measured data to provide evidence for a theory or hypothesis.

Skepticism

An attitude of doubting the truth of something, such as claims, statements, or the authenticity of an event.

Natural Science Inquiry

A methodological approach to investigating phenomena in the natural world through observation, experimentation, and hypothesis testing.

Empirical Reasoning

The process of reasoning based on observed and measured phenomena, used to form conclusions that are based on empirical evidence.