Which of the following best typifies the approach a sociologist might take toward understanding the situation faced by a father who is depressed because he lost his job?
a. figuring out which sort of psychiatric treatment would be most appropriate as an intervention to restore individual functioningb. prescribing a medication that alleviates the symptoms of depressionc. exploring factors of the global economy that result in job loss or studying gender identities related to wage-earning. d. developing an essay that compares representations of despair in postmodern societies found in paintingsand literature

The following legal claims exist for m. finger co. identify the accounting treatment for each claim as either (a) a liability that is recorded or (b) an item described in notes to its financial statements. 1. m. finger (defendant) estimates that a pending lawsuit could result in damages of $1,250,000; it is reasonably possible that the plaintiff will win the case. an item described in notes to its financial statements. a liability that is recorded. 2. m. finger faces a probable loss on a pending lawsuit; the amount is not reasonably estimable. a liability that is recorded. an item described in notes to its financial statements. 3. m. finger estimates damages in a case at $3,500,000 with a high probability of losing the case. an item described in notes to its financial statements. a liability that is recorded. the amount that m. finger co. should record in its accounting records related to these suits is: