Sociologists utilizing interpretive framework focus on:
A. Specific explanations of abstract concepts that a researcher plans to study
B. A basis for which sociologists determine whether their independent and dependent variables reflect the results.
C. A sociological research approach that seeks in-depth understanding of a topic or subject through observation or interaction; this approach is not based on hypothesis testing.
D. An established scholarly research method that involves asking a question, researching existing sources, forming a hypothesis, designing and conducting a study, and drawing conclusions.
Ans: C. A sociological research approach that seeks in-depth understanding of a topic or subject through observation or interaction; this approach is not based on hypothesis testing.
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