Think of a social problem you would like to research. In what ways are the three sociological theories discussed above too broad to provide a specific understanding of that social problem? Imagine some characteristics of a specialized theory that might give you less breadth but more depth on the issue. What types of questions about your research area would it help you answer?
What will be an ideal response?
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A. Individuals feel they are members of out-groups, but not in-groups. B. Individuals feel a connection to an in-group, but see out-groups as inferior. C. Individuals shy away from out-groups because they are more outgoing than in-groups. D. Individuals believe that an out-group is superior and an in-group is inferior to them.
Which of the following is related to a spouse being depressed?
a. children being unhappy b. the couple being unhappy c. in-laws moving in d. moving the family to a new location
Which of the following defines sexual identity?
A. the labels we attach to our sexual practices B. how we understand ourselves in terms of our sexuality C. the way others in society understand our attractions D. the attitudes we have concerning different sexual practices
Which of the following communities would be most aligned with the rational approach to life?
A) a twentieth-century tribal village in the Amazon River Basin B) a sixteenth-century community of peasants in Sherwood Forest C) a nineteenth-century steel mill town in Pennsylvania D) a fourteenth-century feudal village in France