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What is the primary purpose of the debunking motif in sociology?
To challenge conventional understandings of how society works
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a key goal of sociology?
To provide a comprehensive understanding of the social world
What is the sociological imagination, as described in the passage?
The perspective that individuals are social beings influenced by their social environment
What is the 'blaming-the-victim' ideology, as mentioned in the learning objectives?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the 'inconvenient facts' that sociology aims to reveal, according to the passage?
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According to Berger, what is the primary purpose of sociology?
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In the example of the two people meeting at a college dance, what is the 'on-the-surface' understanding of their interaction?
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Which of the following best represents the 'debunking motif' in sociology, as described by Berger?
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In the example of understanding a city's power structure, what does the text suggest is missing from an analysis based solely on formal documents?
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Based on the examples provided, what is a key limitation of relying solely on 'on-the-surface' or 'official' understandings in sociology?
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