Sociological Foundations Quiz

Internal consistency in sociology ensures that findings and studies are supported by evidence and adhere to scientific canons of procedure, methods, and observations. This means that sociologists must arrive at statements through observations of certain rules or evidence that allow others to check or repeat to develop their findings further.

Sociological observations differ from common sense observations in that they emphasize scientific reasoning, have a body of concepts and data, and follow a systematic and questioning approach, whereas common sense explanations are based on unreflective naturalistic explanations assuming natural reasons for behavior.

The naturalistic approach to explaining poverty assumes that people are poor due to natural reasons, while the sociological approach emphasizes scientific reasoning, systematic questioning, and the use of evidence and concepts to understand poverty.

Sociology emphasizes a scientific approach by adhering to scientific canons of procedure, methods, and observations, ensuring internal consistency, and relying on evidence and concepts to develop findings.

Common sense provides unreflective naturalistic explanations for behavior, while sociology follows a systematic, questioning approach, emphasizes scientific reasoning, and relies on evidence and concepts to understand society.