Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fallacy of Composition

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the fallacy of composition?

• A)​If I have more money, I will be better off; therefore if we all had more money, we all would be better off.
• B)​If I buy more gas each week, my gas consumption increases; therefore, if all gas consumers buy more gas each week, total gas consumption will increase.
• C)​If I spend more time studying, I will learn more; therefore, if all students spend more time studying, they will learn more.
• D)​If women's hemlines are higher this year, the Dow Jones Industrials average will fall.

Compare and critique different sociological perspectives, such as functionalism and conflict theory, in explaining social phenomena like crime.

Examine the philosophical and sociological implications of statements by historical figures like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Hobbes on freedom, security, and the role of the state.

Investigate the impact of sociological theories on practical movements, like the eugenics movement, and their historical contexts.

Explore the relationship between Enlightenment thinking and the development of sociology as a discipline.

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