Changes in the Dependent Variable Must Take Place with Sufficient

question 121

True/False

changes in the dependent variable must take place with sufficient lead time before the associated change in the independent variables, for causal model to be useful as a forecasting tool.

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Definitions:

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society, understanding personal issues as part of complex societal and historical forces.

Social Forces

Complex societal factors such as norms, laws, and cultural values that influence individuals' behaviors and interactions within society.

Anomic Suicide

A type of suicide that occurs when an individual feels disconnected from society due to a breakdown in social norms or a lack of social regulation.

Durkheim

is a reference to Émile Durkheim, a pioneering French sociologist known for his substantial contributions to the sociology of religion, law, suicide, and the framework of functionalism.