Which of the following statements is true of W. E. B. DuBois?

A. He contended that sociologists needed to draw on scientific principles to study social problems such as those experienced by Blacks in the United States.
B. He is remembered for his insistence that behavior must be understood within a larger social context rather than just in individualistic terms.
C. He found a receptive audience within the government and academic world because many of his ideas challenged the status quo.
D. He refused to be involved with organizations whose members questioned the established social order.


Answer: A

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