CUET Preparation Today
Which of the following best reflects a sociological way of thinking? |
Accepting social practices because they have existed for a long time. Examining how social practices came to be accepted and whose interests they serve. Assuming that personal experience provides a complete understanding of society. Treating common sense as the most reliable source of knowledge. |
Examining how social practices came to be accepted and whose interests they serve. |
The correct answer is Option 2: Examining how social practices came to be accepted and whose interests they serve. Sociology encourages us to look beneath the surface of social life. Rather than accepting customs, beliefs, or institutions as natural, sociologists ask how they emerged, how they are maintained, and who benefits from them. This critical approach distinguishes sociological thinking from everyday common sense. |
