SAGE Original Video: A. Javier Trevino Defines Service SociologyProfessor A. Javier Trevino defines service sociology as an action-oriented field, devoted to using theory to help people solve social problems in their own lives. He draws on the example of Jane Addams at Chicago's Hull House.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 19, 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 terms best describes service sociology?

A. political
B. linguistic
C. action-oriented
D. comparative


Answer: C

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