Question
Although sociologists draw on all approaches for various purposes, they do tend to favor one particular perspective over others. Which of the following statements about this tendency is true?
Multiple choice question.
It creates irrelevant research results.
It favors the functionalist perspective.
It results in a broad and general view with no specifics.
It influences their choice of what to study and how to study it.
Multiple choice question.
It creates irrelevant research results.
It favors the functionalist perspective.
It results in a broad and general view with no specifics.
It influences their choice of what to study and how to study it.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is:
**It influences their choice of what to study and how to study it.**
Sociologists may lean toward a particular perspective based on the specific questions they are investigating and the frameworks that allow them to interpret social phenomena effectively. This choice impacts both their research focus and the methodologies they employ.
**It influences their choice of what to study and how to study it.**
Sociologists may lean toward a particular perspective based on the specific questions they are investigating and the frameworks that allow them to interpret social phenomena effectively. This choice impacts both their research focus and the methodologies they employ.