The Insights of Sociology Are Important Because They

question 36

Multiple Choice

The insights of sociology are important because they

• A) can be used to ensure that people comply with societal expectations.
• B) explain everything about human nature.
• C) help us understand why we behave the way we do.
• D) can be used to ensure correct political and social phenomena.

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Definitions:

Political Skills

Abilities related to navigating the complex world of politics, including negotiation, persuasion, policy-making, and the effective exercise of power and influence.

Indentured Servants

Settlers who signed on for a temporary period of servitude to a master in exchange for passage to the New World; Virginia and Pennsylvania were largely peopled in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries by English and German indentured servants.

British Caribbean

The British Caribbean encompasses the Caribbean territories that were once part of the British Empire, including islands such as Jamaica, Barbados, and the Bahamas, known for their diverse cultures and histories.

Plantation Owners

Individuals or entities that owned large agricultural estates primarily in the Southern United States, often worked by enslaved people before the Civil War.