Microsociology is an approach thatA) examines interactions between individuals and how those interactions reflect larger societal patterns.B) examines institutional interactions that occur over time.C) quantifies data about social structures so they can be analyzed statistically.D) focuses exclusively on gender and power as they manifest themselves socially.

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Microsociology is an approach thatA)  examines interactions between individuals and how those interactions reflect larger societal patterns.B)  examines institutional interactions that occur over time.C)  quantifies data about social structures so they can be analyzed statistically.D)  focuses exclusively on gender and power as they manifest themselves socially.

Karley Shores · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Microsociology is focused on the study of small-scale social interactions between individuals, such as conversations, gestures, and personal relationships. It seeks to understand how these interactions reflect larger societal patterns and how they contribute to the formation of social structures. Microsociologists often use ethnographic methods to study these interactions in natural settings, and their work is concerned with issues of identity, power, and social inequality at the individual level. Option B is incorrect as institutional interactions that occur over time is a domain of macrosociology. Option C is incorrect as quantifying data about social structures so they can be analyzed statistically is also a form of macrosociology. Option D is incorrect as it focuses exclusively on gender and power without including other variables.

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