Which of the following is the best explanation for why Canadian sociology is more radical than the American tradition of sociology?

A) Canada is a more liberal society.
B) Canadian sociology is newer than American sociology.
C) Canada is more influenced by European thinking.
D) Canadian sociology has a greater focus on macrosociology and feminist perspectives.

Radical

Relating to or affecting fundamental nature; often used to describe profound or extreme political or social changes.

Sociology

The scientific study of society, social relationships, and social institutions, examining the ways in which human actions and consciousness shape, and are shaped by, surrounding cultural and social structures.

Macrosociology

A branch of sociology that concerns itself with the analysis of large-scale social systems and the overall social structure of societies.