By stating that the sociological perspective shows us "the strange in the familiar," the text argues that sociologists
A)focus on the bizarre elements of society.
B)reject the familiar idea that people simply decide how to act in favor of the initially strange idea that society shapes our lives.
C)believe that people often behave in strange ways.
D)believe that even people who are most familiar to us have some very strange habits.

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The statement "the strange in the familiar" implies that sociologists see the familiar (i.e. things we take for granted in our daily lives) in a new, unfamiliar way. They reject the idea that people simply decide how to act and acknowledge the role society plays in shaping our lives - this is the "strange" element that they see in the familiar.

By Stating That the Sociological Perspective Shows Us "The Strange