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Transcript of Unit 1 Chapter 2, Section 1 Research Methods Mr. Young Sociology.
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Unit 1Chapter 2, Section 1
Research MethodsMr. YoungSociology
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Doing Research in Sociology The goal of
sociological research is to test common sense assumptions and replace false ideas with facts and evidence
The world is a sociologists lab
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1) Quantitative Data
Uses numerical data
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2) Qualitative Data
Uses narrative and descriptive data
Both are needed for the sociologist to get a full perspective
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Quantitative Research
Survey- research method in which people respond to questions
Makes up 90% of research
Good for studying large groups of people
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A)Populationb) Sample
A) A group of people with certain specified characteristics
B) A group of people that represent a larger population
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C) Representative Sample
A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population as a whole
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Questionnaire
A written set of questions to be answered by a research participant
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Interview
Trained researcher asks questions and records the answers
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1) Closed-ended Questions
Person chooses from a limited, predetermined set of responses
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2) Open-Ended Questions
Questions a person is to answer in his/her own words
Explain the myth of the Mexican Chupacabra?
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Secondary Analysis (Precollected Data) Using precollected
information for data collection and research purposes
Types: Govt reports, company records, voting lists, etc
Example: Census Bureau
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Qualitative Research
1) Field Research- research that takes place in a natural setting
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2) Case Study
Intensive study of a single group, incident, or community (most used approach to field research)
Assumes that the findings in one can be generalized to others that are similar
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3) Participant Observation
A case study where the researcher becomes a member of the group being studied