Your roommate, a physics major, confidently asserts that the social sciences, including sociology, are not “real science,” not like physics is. What might you say in response to demonstrate that sociology is, in fact, a science?

What will be an ideal response?


MAY VARY

Sociology

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Steve established a science-informed, comprehensive community-based FLE program which actively involved the target audience from the start along with a wide array of community partners. Things could not be better for the program. Then Steve left the state, and the program ultimately ended. Which of the following elements of strong, sustainable, comprehensive programs likely got too little attention?

a. Programs are community based and carried out in collaboration with many community partners. b. Programs have leaders with vision. c. Programs are developmentally appropriate and based on current research. d. Programs are accountable to stakeholders and are able to demonstrate positive outcomes in participants and community environments.

Sociology

In terms of attitudes, blacks and whites differ primarily in terms of their:

a. belief in the value of education. b. perception of discrimination in American society. c. perception of the importance of voting. d. belief in strong work ethics.

Sociology

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Decolonization was a response to the double-standard of the European colonizers, with respect to discourse on rights and freedom 2. The racist legacy of colonialism ended with decolonization and colonial liberation 3. US development model is "outer-directed", compared to the British's: 4. British imperial development model is "inner-directed" compared to the American model:

Sociology

Clyde is imprisoned for "tagging," or "visual terrorism." The arrest is an example of a(n)

A. norm. B. value. C. informal sanction. D. formal sanction.

Sociology