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What are some subjects and institutions sociology has expanded its focus to?

  • Health, economy, military, punishment (correct)
  • Technology, engineering, agriculture, art
  • Religion, politics, entertainment, fashion
  • Science, literature, sports, transportation

What turns of the mid-20th century have led to increasingly interpretative approaches?

  • Technological and industrial turns
  • Linguistic and cultural turns (correct)
  • Economic and political turns
  • Environmental and ecological turns

What types of social scientific methods have expanded?

  • Qualitative and quantitative techniques (correct)
  • Historical and geographical methods
  • Psychological and physiological techniques
  • Astrological and paranormal methods

What new techniques have risen in the 21st century?

<p>Analytically, mathematically, and computationally rigorous techniques (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does sociology focus on in the development of scientific knowledge?

<p>The role of social activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is rural development focused on?

<p>Improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people in rural areas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has replaced resource extraction and agriculture as dominant economic drivers in rural areas?

<p>Rural tourism, niche manufacturers, and recreation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What plays an important role in developing rural regions?

<p>Education, entrepreneurship, physical infrastructure, and social infrastructure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes rural development in contrast to urban regions?

<p>Emphasis on locally produced economic development strategies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are there a large variety of rural development approaches used globally?

<p>Rural areas are highly distinctive from one another (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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