Which of the following is not a way that social science attempts to create accurate generalizations about humans?
a. social science tries hard not to be judgmental about categories of people.
b. social science follows the belief that when trained observers make generalizations they must be accurate.
c. social science rarely, if ever, asserts that a statement is absolute.
d. social science tries to rely, as much as possible, on carefully gathered evidence.
B
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The People's Temple is an example of a combination of elements in both the revolutionary and expressive movements. It is otherwise called
a. a reformist movement. b. a millenarian movement. c. a conservative movement. d. a reactionary movement
According to the text, some people fear same-sex marriage because:
A. it will reinforce the idea that the only legitimate intimate relationship is marriage. B. marriage is inherently oppressive. C. it won't work the same way for gays and lesbians as it does for heterosexuals. D. it will only lead to same-sex divorce.
Which position rejects the idea of value-neutrality?
A. interpretive social science B. classical social science C. critical social science D. positivist social science