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What is Weber’s principle that sociologists must keep personal biases out of their research called?

Correct answer A. Value-free sociology

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Weber argued for value-free sociology, meaning researchers should not let their own values distort how they collect and interpret data, even if values influence topic choice.

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Students at Bailey University held a sit-in after the university ended its long-standing policy of exempting graduating seniors from final exams. Which framework best analyses this situation?

Correct answer C. Conflict, because this is a power struggle between two groups with conflicting ideas and interests

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In the library, Louanne sees a woman sitting alone at a table. A man sits at the other end, the woman frowns and shakes her head, and he moves to another table. Louanne concludes the woman did not want to share. Which theoretical perspective is Louanne using?

Correct answer C. The interactionist perspective

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