Which best describes sociology as a subject?

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  • What Are Society and Culture?

    SNAP Use by State in 2005

    Sociologists examine social conditions in different states to explain differences in the number of people receiving SNAP benefits. (Table courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture)

    Percent Eligible by Reason for Eligibility 
     Living in Waiver AreaHave Not Exceeded Time Limits1In E & T ProgramReceived ExemptionTotal Percent Eligible for the FSP2 
    Wyoming 7 62 / 72 0 0 64 / 74  
    Mississippi 39 62 / 72 0 3 100  
    Florida 48 62 / 72 0 0 80 / 85  
    District of Columbia 100 62 / 72 0 0 100  
    California 6 62 / 72 0 0 64 / 74  
    Alaska 100 62 / 72 0 0 100  
    Alabama 29 62 / 72 0 1 73 / 80  

    Studying Part and Whole: How Sociologists View Social Structures

          culturea group's shared practices, values, and beliefsfigurationthe process of simultaneously analyzing the behavior of an individual and the society that shapes that behaviorreificationan error of treating an abstract concept as though it has a real, material existencesocietya group of people who live in a defined geographical area who interact with one another and who share a common culturesociological imaginationthe ability to understand how your own past relates to that of other people, as well as to history in general and societal structures in particularsociologythe systematic study of society and social interaction

          1.Which of the following best describes sociology as a subject?a.The study of individual behaviorb.The study of culturesc.The study of society and social interactiond.The study of economics

          2.C. Wright Mills once said that sociologists need to develop a sociologicalto study howsociety affects individuals.

          3.A sociologist defines society as a group of people who reside in a defined area, share a culture,and who:

          Which best describes sociology as a subject?

          4.Seeing patterns means that a sociologist needs to be able to:

          5.Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology?a.Astrologyb.Economicsc.Physicsd.History

          6.Which founder of sociology believed societies changed due to class struggle?

          7.The difference between positivism and antipositivism relates to:

          8.Which would a quantitative sociologists use to gather data?

          Which of the following best describes sociology as a subject?

          Options:

          a. The study of individual behavior
          b. The study of cultures
          c. The study of society and social interaction
          d. The study of economics

          The Correct Answer is option c. The study of society and social interaction

          Which best describes sociology as a subject?

          What is sociology best described?

          Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.

          Which of the following best describes sociology as a subject Mcq?

          (C) The study of society and social interaction.

          What is the meaning of sociology subject?

          Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions.

          Which of the following best defines sociology quizlet?

          Which statement best defines sociology? Systematic study of society and social interaction.