When studying why high school students drop out of school, sociologists would focus on:
A) The physiological structure of the human brain
B) Factors relating to work responsibilities, family relationships, and peer groups
C) The genetic traits of the students' parents
D) Mental and physical illness the student may be facing

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Sociologists would be interested in the social factors that contribute to a student dropping out of school, such as work responsibilities, family relationships, and peer groups. The physiological structure of the human brain, genetic traits, and individual illnesses would fall more under the realm of biology or psychology.

When Studying Why High School Students Drop Out of School