Question 1: Explain what is meant by the phrase, ‘by not taking sides, the sociologist is in fact taking the side of the powerful’. Question 2: Make a list of all the factors mentioned in this Topic that might influence a sociologist’s choice of subject matter. Can you think of any additional factors? … [Read more...]

The stage of data gathering. True. That they had stopped challenging authority and become like hired hands, taking no moral responsibility for their work. To redress the balance – unlike the views of the powerful, those of the underdog are seldom heard. Because their understanding of these societies could provide useful information e.g. for the military’s counter-insurgency … [Read more...]