CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Human Ecology

What is a sociologist studying when they examine the connection between a person and their environment?
  1. Sociology
  2. Human ecology
  3. Environmental science
  4. Social science
  5. Urbanization
Explanation
Answer: B - When a sociologist examines the connection between a person and their environment, they are studying human ecology. Human ecology studies how humans are affected by both urban and rural environments. Many sociologists have studied the effect of urbanization upon people and found it drastically changes how they interact with one another and their environment.
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