The Epistemologies of the Social Sciences

question 7

Multiple Choice

The epistemologies of the social sciences:

• A)Tend to embrace a single empirical process
• B)Have little or no predictive power
• C)Generate knowledge with an ongoing interplay of values,theories,and empirical evidence
• D)Offer a way to understand society by challenging all modernists views of subjective knowledge

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Definitions:

Deviant Label

A label used in sociology to describe actions or behaviors that violate social norms or values.

Positivist Criminologists

Scholars who apply the scientific method and empirical evidence to study crime and criminal behavior, focusing on observable phenomena and determinants.

Criminal Status

A legal designation reflecting the fact that an individual has committed a crime or is considered guilty of a particular offense.

Public Consensus

The general agreement or shared opinion among the public or a community.