WGU C273- SOCIOLOGY ASSESSMENT Questions and Answers GRADED A

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What did Emile Durkheim's research on suicide reveal? **ANS** Suicide rates were higher in areas where an individual's ties to their group were disrupted or distorted. Which idea did Auguste Comte i... ntroduce to the field of sociology? **ANS** Positivism Which sociological perspective assumes that social life is shaped by the meanings people associate with things? **ANS** Symbolic interactionism Which sociological perspective views society as being made up of groups competing for scarce resources? **ANS** Conflict Which ethical dilemma in sociological research does Laud Humphry's study on social interactions between men in public restrooms highlight? **ANS** Misleading research subjects Sociologists must consider the potential physical and emotional risks that participants may be exposed to during a research study. Which issue does this consideration address? **ANS** Ethical standards [Show More]

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