Maria wants to write a paper for her college class that explores how married couples divide household chores. She wants to argue that gender shapes how couples share housework. Given her topic and argument, her class is a part of what discipline?
A) psychology
B) sociology
C) statistics
D) economics

Question

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Maria's topic and argument suggest that her class is a part of sociology, which examines the social structures and relationships that shape behaviors, such as gender norms and roles in household chores. Psychology may also study individual attitudes and behaviors, but it may not focus on the larger social context. Statistics and economics may provide methods and theories to analyze data or resources in household chores, but they do not necessarily address the social dimension of gendered division of labor.

Maria Wants to Write a Paper for Her College Class