Question

which sociologist receives credit for laying the foundation of scientific methodology in sociology?

a. karl marx

b. herbert spencer

c. emile durkheim

d. max weber

Explanation:

Emile Durkheim established rigorous, empirical scientific methods for sociological research, notably through his work Suicide which applied systematic data analysis to study social phenomena, laying the foundation for scientific methodology in the field. Karl Marx focused on class conflict, Herbert Spencer on social evolution, and Max Weber on interpretive sociology and ideal types, none of whom are credited with founding scientific sociology methodology.

Answer:

C. Emile Durkheim