Why can doing sociology be described as a radical undertaking?

A. Sociology requires people to suspend their preconceptions, assumptions, and beliefs about the world.
B. Sociology comes with a built-in political bias toward radical political causes.
C. There is a large amount of material that must be mastered in order to be a sociologist.
D. All sociologists are political radicals and activists.


Answer: A. Sociology requires people to suspend their preconceptions, assumptions, and beliefs about the world.

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