Author Question: From a sociological perspective, what is wrong with four blind men trying to describe an elephant, ... (Read 55 times)

codyclark · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

From a sociological perspective, what is wrong with four blind men trying to describe an elephant, or four personal stories being used to describe society?

a. Everyone has an equal tale to tell.
b. Individual experiences may not account for the whole elephant.
c. You need to know someone similar to yourself to collect stories.
d. Sociology is not equal to disability studies.
e. Recurring patterns may bias how much we can understand.

Question 2

is a quality of mind that enables people to see how biography is shaped by remote, impersonal social forces.

a. Logic
b. Common sense
c. The sociological imagination
d. Structures of opportunity