What major contribution did W.E.B DuBois make to sociology ?

Correct answer: A. He developed a theoretical understanding of racial inequality

  • A. He developed a theoretical understanding of racial inequality
  • B. He conducted research on the upper classes of Philadelphia
  • C. He chaired the first Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Du Bois made race and racial inequality central subjects of sociological analysis, combining theory with empirical research. The Philadelphia Negro concerned the Black population of Philadelphia, not specifically the upper classes, and he did not chair Chicago’s first sociology department.

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