Which statement about various expressions of progressivism is true?
A) Such intellectual theorists of progressivism as Edward Ross or Thorstein Veblen believed strongly that
society should conform to certain abstracted and fixed natural laws of human behavior, regardless of social conditions or environmental influences.
B) The concept of "gas and water socialism"referred to the process by which reform mayors turned to
public ownership of city utilities early in the twentieth century.
C) "Sociological jurisprudence"refused to consider the social environment, stressing that legal precedent
was more important than experience.
D) The American philosophy that truth is relative and directly related to whether an individual proposal works is called empiricism.

Question

Which statement about various expressions of progressivism is true?
A) Such intellectual theorists of progressivism as Edward Ross or Thorstein Veblen believed strongly that
 society should conform to certain abstracted and fixed natural laws of human behavior, regardless of social conditions or environmental influences.
B) The concept of "gas and water socialism"referred to the process by which reform mayors turned to
 public ownership of city utilities early in the twentieth century.
C) "Sociological jurisprudence"refused to consider the social environment, stressing that legal precedent
 was more important than experience.
D) The American philosophy that truth is relative and directly related to whether an individual proposal works is called empiricism.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The concept of "gas and water socialism" referred to the movement where reform mayors advocated for public ownership of utilities to ensure fair pricing and services, reflecting progressive ideals.

Which Statement About Various Expressions of Progressivism Is True