What would a sociologist be likely to say about the notion of “common sense”?
A) Commonsense explanations are true because they uphold our culture’s values.
B) Commonsense ideas like “men are aggressive” tend to be verified by further scientific study.
C) We can trust commonsense explanations because they have endured across history.
D) Commonsense explanations often trade in untrue stereotypes posed as fact.
Answer: D
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