10 Questions
According to Émile Durkheim's explanation of suicide, why was it considered scientific?
He developed conclusions based on a systematic examination of data.
Which of the following statements about clinical sociologists is true?
Clinical sociologists take direct responsibility for implementing their ideas.
Who gave the discipline of sociology its name?
Auguste Comte.
What is considered to be the major theme of analysis in sociology today?
Social inequality
Which sociological perspective would view sports as a form of big business in which profits are more important than the health and safety of athletes?
Conflict theory
What did Émile Durkheim base his scientific explanation of suicide on?
A systematic examination of data
What is true about clinical sociologists?
They take direct responsibility for implementing their ideas
Who gave the discipline of sociology its name?
Auguste Comte
What is the major theme of analysis in sociology today?
Social inequality
Which sociological perspective would view sports as a form of big business prioritizing profits over the health and safety of athletes?
Conflict theory
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