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Discuss the reasons people may find sociology to be uncomfortable or even frightening.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Discuss the four types of sociological questions and the role each type plays in helping us gather reliable data and make valid conclusions.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Feedback: Sociology is uncomfortable for many people because (1) the behavior of people is not always certain; (2) it involves multiple theoretical perspectives; and (3) it challenges and critically examines long-standing cultural beliefs, institutions, and behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

Feedback: Sociologists ask (1) factual questions to determine actual, known facts; (2) comparative questions to determine the differences and similarities between groups; (3) historical questions to determine trends over time; and (4) theoretical questions to understand the why.



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