Distinguish between the individualistic and ecological fallacy

What will be an ideal response?


The individualistic fallacy is a type of error that occurs when the characteristics of an individual are imposed upon all of the members of a group to which that individual belongs, whereas the ecological fallacy results from drawing conclusions about individuals based on characteristics of a group.

Sociology

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A. China. B. Britain. C. Mexico. D. Canada. E. the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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What were the four social classes identified by Erik Wright?

What will be an ideal response

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_____ emphasizes the way in which government, science, and health care are all interrelated and contribute to the stable nature of society

a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Symbolic interactionism d. Exchange theory

Sociology

The Supreme Court decision handed down in In re Gault established that the constitutional privileges against _____ applied equally to adults as well as to juveniles.

A. self-incrimination B. warrantless searches C. racial bias

Sociology