Weber theorized that value-free sociology could not exist since values would always influence what sociologists considered worthy of study. Because they could not be completely value-free, Weber believed that sociologists should
a. not worry about whether or not their research is biased
b. use their research to promote particular political perspectives.
c. acknowledge the influence of values and try to be as objective as possible.
d. avoid research and stick to theoretical writing.
c
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What will be an ideal response
Transnational corporations a. help the U.S. to compete in the global economy
b. help reduce the U.S. trade deficit. c. decrease U.S. unemployment. d. decrease the U.S. budget deficit.
According to the author, the sociological dilemma is that sociologists
a. know they should study freedom, but also know it is impossible to study. b. want to believe humans to be free, but they also understand that social forces shape our lives. c. recognize the freedom as an important value, but do not believe it has any relationship to sociological study. d. understand that freedom is a trap with no escape.
In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the independent variable is called the
A. experimental group. B. representative group. C. control group. D. study group.