Which of the Following Best Defines "Social Theory

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines "social theory"?

A) A set of value propositions,which orient scholarly attitudes towards social reality
B) Accumulated facts about the nature of the social world
C) A framework of basic assumptions and major questions to be answered by social research
D) A system of interconnected abstractions or ideas that condenses and organizes knowledge about the social world
E) A and C