Sociologists believe that_______________?
Correct answer: A. Individual is the product of social group within which he is socialized
- A. Individual is the product of social group within which he is socialized
- B. Biology being the major constraints does not allow any change in human nature hence socialization does not change much of human individual nature
- C. The nature-nurture controversy has ended in favor of nurture and the bio-sociologists have failed to promote their thesis
- D. None of these
Explanation
Sociologists emphasise that individual personality and identity develop within social groups through interaction and socialization. This does not mean biology is irrelevant, so the other statements make unjustified claims about the nature-nurture debate.
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