Sociology is distinct from other academic disciplines in its attempt to
a.) provide evidence rather than rely on rhetoric
b.) ask probing questions about how societies function
c.) detect patterns in how different societies respond to similar phenomena
d.) examine human interaction on the micro level
Answer: c.) detect patterns in how different societies respond to similar phenomena
FEEDBACK: Lines between academic disciplines are often blurred. However, sociology generally focuses on making comparisons across cases.
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a. true b. false
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)