It is useful to have a diversity of theories in sociology because_________________?
Correct answer: C. human behavior is so complicated that no single theory would be adequate
- A. it removes the need to assess a theory according the empirical evidence
- B. sociologists can choose the theory that best fits the data they have collected
- C. human behavior is so complicated that no single theory would be adequate
- D. innumerable theories have been developed in the many fields of sociology
Explanation
Human behaviour is shaped by many interacting biological, psychological, cultural and structural factors, so one theory cannot adequately explain every social pattern. Choosing theories merely to fit available data could encourage bias, while diversity does not remove the need for empirical testing.
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