Sociology can show us what we look like to others; it can teach us how we can look at ourselves. It gives us the ability to turn back and look at ourselves in the form of a critical-self inspection. In sociology this termed as _________

Self-reflexivity.

The correct answer is Option 3: Self-reflexivity.

One of the distinctive features of Sociology is that it encourages individuals to examine themselves from an external perspective. Instead of simply accepting our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviour as natural, Sociology asks us to reflect on how they have been shaped by society. This process involves looking critically at ourselves, questioning our assumptions, and understanding the influence of our social background. This ability is called as self-reflexivity.