A sociologist who is studying the differences between two societies is likely to ask which kind of questions?
a. Factual generalizing from personal experiences.
b. Comparative making assumptions from a single case.
c. Historical using census data as the basis for their findings.
d. Theoretical using some authority such as the media or the Bible.
Answer: b. Comparative
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a. the Dream of Meritocracy b. the Meritocratic Epic c. the American Dream d. the Equal Opportunity Ideal
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Korean b. Japanese c. Chinese d. Filipino
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What will be an ideal response?