Which of the Following Questions Can Be Solved with Empirical

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions can be solved with empirical evidence?

• A)Do ghosts exist?
• B)What is the meaning of life?
• C)What is my cat thinking?
• D)What causes the changing of the seasons?
• E)Is the death penalty wrong?

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality as causes of conflict and social change.

Functionalism

A theoretical framework in sociology that emphasizes the interdependence of the parts of a society and their role in maintaining societal stability.

Absolute Poverty

A condition characterized by the severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education, and information.

Relative Poverty

A condition where people are considered poor relative to the living standards of the majority in the society they live in.