Author Question: Which statement would more likely be made by Parsons than by Mills? a. Our job as sociologists is ... (Read 51 times)

mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which statement would more likely be made by Parsons than by Mills?

a. Our job as sociologists is to end poverty.
b. We must ensure equal pay in the workforce.
c. Women and men seem to have different roles in the household.
d. A sociological analysis enables us to understand how society works so we can bring about changes in society when necessary.

Question 2

According to Mills, the work of such theorists as Talcott Parsons was at least somewhat counterproductive because it __________.

a. was not abstract enough
b. was too focused on reform
c. encouraged anti-military sentiment
d. deflected attention away from those consolidating power