I believe the answer is: conducting research to learn about the social world
The research in sociology is usually done in order to uncover whether a certain situation created by society affect the lives of the smaller social group. Rather than relying only on the words from authority, it reveal the perspective of all people involved starting from the bottom of society all the way to the power holders.
According to Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs, three characteristics of someone who is self-actualized include: a high/comfortable self esteem, accurate reality perception, independent, resourceful, creative, and have loving/bonded relationships.
Differences in thinking between the communist Chinese part and the nationalist
