In the early twentieth century, American sociologists believed that sociology
A. had limited applicability in an increasingly diverse society.
B. would inevitably lead to conflict as the population understood the inherent unfairness of capitalism.
C. could use an understanding of the causes of problems to alleviate those problems.
D. was in dire need of systematic approaches to theory building.
Answer: C
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SAGE News Clips: Reflecting on Title IXThis film gives a brief summary of Title IX and how young girls and women are taking advantage of the sports their schools must provide. Athletes are interviewed about their views on Title IX and we hear how surprised some of the high school students are with how long it took Title IX took to pass. The athletes talk about their feelings of lack of support for "girls" sports when compared to "boys" sports.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 155, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following perspectives used to understand gender was dominant from the 1940s until the 1960s?
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