Just like the examples we discussed Sociologists dont always like the results of their research Max Weber termed these inconvenient facts pieces of evidence that contradict what we have always believed ampor want to believe about the world ID: 545247
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Just like the examples we discussed…
Sociologists don’t always like the results of their research.
Max Weber termed these “inconvenient facts” = pieces of evidence that contradict what we have always believed &/or want to believe about the world.
Sociologists feel the need to deal with these facts.Slide3
Sociological Questions
Non-Sociological Questions
Do people in a particular society believe in god?
What impact does belief in god(s) have on one’s behavior?
What are the manifest and latent functions of religion in society?
Is there a god?
Is god more fond of Buddhists, Jews or Catholics?
Is religion “x” more correct in its beliefs that religion “y”?
Empirical: Observable through the use of one’s senses