Why did Robert K. Merton call science a "deceptively inclusive word?"
A. Science attempts to explain too many things, leaving nothing sacred or mysterious.
B. Science attempts to explain what it cannot really explain, such as God and good art.
C. Science includes both systematic methods of observation and the science community's body of knowledge.
D. Merton was a science denier who questioned the concept of anthropogenic climate change.
Answer: C
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A. being the first sports broadcaster on the radio B. anchoring the first cable news program C. performing in minstrel shows D. using newspaper articles to expose corrupt politicians
Compared to any other place or person, people are more likely to be beaten, raped, or killed
A) in their own home by loved ones. B) in their own home by strangers. C) within walking distance of their homes by strangers. D) in poor areas of large cities by gangs or criminals.
It is no more likely for African American children to be raised by grandparents than children of other cultural groups.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which term was used by Max Weber to refer to the ability to exercise one's will over others?
A. politics B. influence C. legitimacy D. power