Do agree or disagree with ethnomethodologists’ argument that sociologists cannot study social life without changing it in the process?
What will be an ideal response?
•?An extremist position would claim that any act of observation changes what is being observed, thus making ethnomethodologists correct according to a strict logic.
•?A moderated position argues we can study people without being unobtrusive to such an extent that findings are compromised.
•?In arguing that everyday life should be the primary sociological topic of study; ethnomethodologists are largely correct within their own framework because we could not unobtrusively study everyday life unless being studied becomes part of our everyday life.
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a. 25 b. 50 c. 60 d. 75
Jews are most accurately classified as an ethnic group because they share more cultural characteristics than biological ones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
From a political or militant viewpoint jihad is the
a. constant struggle of Muslims to conquer their inner base instincts. b. struggle to follow the path to God. c. struggle to do good in society. d. armed struggle against non-Muslims and Muslims who stand or get in the way.
Which theory is interested in the interaction between small groups who make decisions?
a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Symbolic interactionism d. Feminist theory c. Symbolic interactionism