Question

A graduate student in a sociology department is taking a course on the sociology of the economy. In this class, she learns that, even though she always thought of her family as middle class, her parents' income compared to that of the rest of the country actually qualifies them as upper class. What just happened?
A. The student discovered the importance of microsociology.
B. The student gained a beginner's mind.
C. The student moved from being an everyday actor to being a social analyst.
D. The student became a professional sociologist.
E. The student spent some time "doing nothing," as Bernard McGrane suggested.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The student moved from being an everyday actor to being a social analyst.

Explanation:

The student was able to compare her parent's income to the rest of the income of the country that qualifies as an upper class. This action right here made her conclude that her way of thinking was not accurate, and she could analyze the economic factor with real data to arrive to a different conclusion.