Who said this? "Comparative sociology is not a particular branch of sociology, it is sociology itself, in- so- far as it ceases to be purely descriptive and aspires to account for facts."
Correct answer: D. E. Durkheim
- A. Hegel
- B. K. Marx
- C. M. Weber
- D. E. Durkheim
Explanation
Émile Durkheim argued that comparison is essential for sociology to move beyond merely describing social facts and to explain relationships among them. This statement is therefore attributed to Durkheim rather than Marx, Weber, or Hegel.
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