Chapter 2: Sociological Research
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Types of Groups Sociologist Study | Teachers, Gangs, Self-Cutters, Children of Divorce |
| Steps of Scientific Method | 1) Problem---> 2) Review Literature --->3) Make testable hypothesis---> 4) Select Research Method (4a) Collect/ Analyze Data---> 5) Conclusion---> 6) (Idea for further research(optional)) |
| What is the survey research method used |  1) A study generally in the form of a interview or questionnaire, that provides researchers with information about how people think and act. 2) The most commonly used research method |
| What is the observation research method used | A research technique in which a investigator collects information through direct participation and or closely watching a group of community |
| What is participant observation | Its a observation technique where the investigator becomes apart of the group and live among them (ex homeless) |
| What is ethnography | The research is excepted by the culture but does not change into them. Their main purpose is to study the culture |
| What is the Existing Sources (Secondary Analysis) | A variety if research techniques that make use of previously existing and publicly accessible information and data |
| What is Qualitative research design | Research that relies on what is seen in field or naturalistic settings more than on statistical data<Test / Words/ Data as results> |
| What is Quantitative research design | Research that collects and reports data primarily in numerical form <Number data/ Statistics/ Standard Deviation> |
| What is deductive logic | The research comes up with a theory, create a testable hypothesis and then test it <"I have a hunch about a topic... lets collect some data and out this hunch to a test ">(Quantitative) |
| What is inductive logic | Researcher has observed something, generalizes it and then create a theory for it <" I have some data here, I wonder ehat sense i can make of it"> (Qualitative) |
| What are research ethics | 1) Maintain objectivity and integrity in research 2) Respect subjects right to privacy and dignity 3) protest subjects from personal harm 4) Preserve confidentiality 5) Get informed consent from research participants 6) Acknowledge research collaboration and assistance 7) disclose all sources of financial support |
| What are some limitations to sociological research | Society changes and Objectivity |
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