A sociologist interviews high-salaried corporate chief executive officers (CEOs)to discover whether they feel stress in their everyday lives as a result of the pressure to produce at an unrealistic level.This sociologist is employing:
A) alienation.
B) anomie.
C) verstehen.
D) globalization techniques.

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Verstehen is a sociological method that involves empathetically understanding the subjective experiences of individuals to gain insight into their behavior and attitudes. The sociologist in this scenario is using this method to understand the experiences and feelings of CEOs in high-pressure corporate environments. A and B are not applicable to this scenario, and D is not a sociological method.

A Sociologist Interviews High-Salaried Corporate Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)to Discover