An attempt to explain problems, actions, or behavior in a comprehensive manner is called a(n)

A. science.
B. ideal type.
C. theory.
D. typology.


Answer: C

Sociology

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a) feminism b) humanism c) constructionism d) womanism

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According to the symbolic interaction perspective, the newborn infant is basically antisocial

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which researcher found that boys in the lower working class who are frustrated with their positions in life often join delinquent subcultures that reject middle-class values and replace them with norms that celebrate defiance?

a. Albert Cohen b. Émile Durkheim c. Robert Merton d. Kingsley Davis

Sociology

Which of the following is an example of a totem?

A. Catholicism B. a Catholic priest C. Catholic Mass D. the wafer and wine used in Catholic Mass

Sociology