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savannahhooper · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

How does the textanswer this question:

Why is generalization, in terms of sociological research, so tricky?
a. Sociologists do not want to limit their conclusions to what they study directly; thus, theywant to ensure the conclusions drawn are reliable and valid.
b. Loose generalizations rarely capture the attention of scientists in other fields of study.
c. Conclusions that are too generalizable risk being sanctioned by the American Sociological Association.
d. When conclusions are not sufficiently generalizable, other sociologists cannot validate them.

Question 2

Sociologist Pierre Bourdieu thought about the kinds of resources that have a bearing on people's lives in terms of __________.

a. cultural capital, economic capital, and class capital
b. economic capital, political capital, and social capital
c. economic capital, social capital, and cultural capital
d. economic capital, political capital, and cultural capital