Practice mode Social Stratification

Which statement best describes positivism?

Correct answer A. Knowledge should be produced based on evidence from observations

Explanation

Positivism holds that valid knowledge comes from observable, measurable evidence gathered systematically, and that the methods of the natural sciences can be applied to the study of society.

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