What Makes Sociology Different? (From the Rules of Sociological Method)

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Multiple Choice

What Makes Sociology Different? (from The Rules of Sociological Method) ÉMILE DURKHEIM
-Social facts have what characteristics, according to Durkheim?

• A) they are external to the individual, they constrain, and they coerce
• B) they are rational and logical, having been created in open debate and with scientific proof
• C) they are historical and make up our historical memory
• D) they can only be expressed as part of language-written and oral

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Definitions:

Dominant Elite

The dominant elite describes a small group of individuals or entities that hold significant power, wealth, or influence over a larger population or a specific area of society or economy.

Poor White Men

Typically refers to economically disadvantaged white males, often discussed in socio-historical contexts regarding race, class, and political power.

Racial Divisions

The separation of people into different categories based on race, often resulting in inequality, discrimination, and social conflict.

African Methodist

Pertains to the African Methodist Episcopal Church, a historically African American denomination that was founded in 1816 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.