Sociology I · 10 marks · 150 words
Evaluate whether common sense serves as the starting point for social research, and discuss its advantages and limitations.
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Syllabus: Sociology - The Discipline: (a) Modernity and social changes in Europe and emergence of Sociology. (b) Scope of the subject and comparison with other social sciences. (c) Sociology and common sense.
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