Max Weber's term verstehen suggests that Select one: a. sociologists must put themselves in the shoes of others to know how they think and feel. b. sociologists, to be objective, must avoid putting themselves in the shoes of others. c. sociologists must engage in criticism of self in order to understand others. d. ideal types must be refuted to make sociology a real science.

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Abram Waller

8 February, 22:25

Max Weber's term verstehen suggests that Select one: a. sociologists must put themselves in the shoes of others to know how they think and feel. b. sociologists, to be objective, must avoid putting themselves in the shoes of others. c. sociologists must engage in criticism of self in order to understand others. d. ideal types must be refuted to make sociology a real science.

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Christopher Logan · Answer 1

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Explanation:

sociologists must put themselves in the shoes of others to know how they think and feel

Max Weber, a sociologist who coined the term "verstehen",

Verstehen is a German word meaning to 'understand in a deep way' that also refers to a methodology within sociology. In this method or strategy, if a researcher aims to understand another person's experience, he should t put himself in the other person's shoes. He can do this by learning from the other person, through conversations and interactions that give the researcher greater insight.

Alyssa Matthews · Answer 2

a. sociologists must put themselves in the shoes of others to know how they think and feel

Explanation:

In sociology, Max Weber used the term "verstehen" which is a german word that literally translates to "understand in a deep way" and is used in sociology to refer to the approach of sociology where sociologists put themselves in the other person's shoes in order to understand their experiences, feelings and emotions.

Therefore, Max Weber's term verstehen suggests that a. sociologists must put themselves in the shoes of others to know how they think and feel.