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Sociology is defined as the systematic study of human society.

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According to Robert K.Merton,social patterns are always good,and have the same effect on all members of a society.

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Sociologists focus only on unusual patterns of behavior.

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People rarely recognize all of the functions of social structure.

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John Porter compared Canada and the United States in his book The Vertical Mosaic: An Analysis of Social Class and Power in Canada.

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To say that a social pattern is "dysfunctional" means that it has more than one function for the operation of society.

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Sociologists test their theories by gathering facts in order to confirm,reject,or modify them.

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Sociological research may be interesting,but it is of little use in shaping public policy,including legislation.

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Both Karl Marx and W.E.B.Du Bois carried out their work following the structural-functional approach

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A social-conflict analysis of sports points out that the games people play reflect their social standing.

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Studying other societies is a good way to learn about our own way of life.

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Social-exchange analysis is one micro-level approach to understanding social interaction.

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Revolutionary changes in European societies sparked the development of sociology.

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In Canada,Aboriginal Peoples have a higher suicide rate than other Canadians.

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Sociological research shows that all categories of people have had the same opportunities to participate in sports.

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W.E.B.Du Bois translated the writings of Auguste Comte from French into English.

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Societies around the world are more interconnected than ever before.

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Feminism and the gender-conflict approach highlight ways in which women are unequal to men.

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The sociological perspective reveals the truth of the "common sense" beliefs we tend to take for granted.

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The sociological perspective reveals that people's lives are mostly a result of what they decide to do.

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