has assigned this item you must complete it within their course in your institution's learning management system/virtual learning environment, not within this eBook, in order to receive credit. What...

Extracted text: has assigned this item you must complete it within their course in your institution's learning management system/virtual learning environment, not within this eBook, in order to receive credit. What is Sociology? 1. Sociological study of the world produces knowledge that is more trustworthy than the knowledge we gain through everyday observation because using social scientific methods reduces the chance of bias. sociological knowledge is gathered in simple situations where it is easy to control variables. sociology as a discipline attracts people who are unbiased, so whether they use sociological methods or gather information from everyday observation, it is unlikely to be shaped by their personal opinions. O sociological observation is haphazard. PELL F12 F11 F10