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What distinguishes manifest content from latent content in sociology?
What distinguishes manifest content from latent content in sociology?
- Latent content is the systematic study of patterns in human interactions.
- Manifest content is subjective and open to interpretation.
- Manifest content involves direct interaction between social positions. (correct)
- Latent content is based on objective, direct observation.
How has Sociology evolved over time?
How has Sociology evolved over time?
- Sociology focused solely on individual problems and solutions.
- It started as a science founded by social philosophers and gradually adopted a systematic methodology. (correct)
- It relied on random observations without any empirical evidence.
- It was initially based on subjective interpretations and guesswork.
What is the essence of sociological imagination according to the text?
What is the essence of sociological imagination according to the text?
- It involves seeing social patterns that impact individuals and understanding the relationship between the individual and wider society. (correct)
- It emphasizes individual problems and solutions.
- Sociological imagination overlooks the influence of social problems and forces.
- Sociological imagination focuses on personal-private troubles without considering wider society.
What does it mean when sociology is referred to as a 'probabilistic science'?
What does it mean when sociology is referred to as a 'probabilistic science'?
How does sociology view social problems and solutions differently from individual problems and solutions?
How does sociology view social problems and solutions differently from individual problems and solutions?
According to Wright Mills, what is the sociological imagination?
According to Wright Mills, what is the sociological imagination?
In the context of constrained-choice theory, what does it mean that choices are constrained?
In the context of constrained-choice theory, what does it mean that choices are constrained?
How does socially constructed knowledge differ between groups and time periods?
How does socially constructed knowledge differ between groups and time periods?
In the activation of sociological imagination, what is a key consideration regarding structures?
In the activation of sociological imagination, what is a key consideration regarding structures?
How does Wright Mills differentiate between personal troubles and social issues?
How does Wright Mills differentiate between personal troubles and social issues?
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