Module 2: Sociological Research Methods
1. Symbolic Interactionism Approach that focuses on the interactions among
people
based on mutually understood symbols.
2. Which of the following is Society works because there is a collective agreement
most consistent with the about appropriate behaviors, values, and beliefs.
theoretical perspective of
symbolic interac- tionism?
3. Research Methods Standard rules that social scientists follow when trying
to
systematically observe the social world and to find
corre- lations and casual relationships that exist under
particular conditions.
4. Quantitative Methods Seek to obtain information about the social world that
is in,
or can be converted to, numeric
form. Ex: Survey analysis,
experiments.
5. Qualitative Methods Attempt to collect information about the social world
that
cannot be readily converted to numeric
form. Ex: ethnography, in-depth
interviews.
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6. Scientific Method Ask a question
Research existing
sources Formulate a
hypothesis Design and
conduct a study
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Draw conclusions
Report results
7. If there is existing research and a deductive approach is best.
theory to start with,
8. Deductive Reasoning General to specific. Reasoning in which a conclusion is
reached by stating a general principle and then
applying that principle to a specific case (The sun
rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on
Tuesday morning.)
9. Inductive Reasoning Specific to general. A type of logic in which
generalizations
are based on a large number of specific observations.
10. When do you use a When there is already an existing theory or a
deductive approach?
generalization made about a particular phenomenon.
1. Starts with a theory
2. Develops a specific hypothesis
3. Makes empirical observations
4. Analyzes the data collected through observation
to test the hypothesis, and then, confirm, reject, or
modify the original theory.
11. When When do you use
an in- ductive approach? When there is not an existing theory an/or you make a
specific observation that you want to explore further.
1. Starts with empirical observation
2. Then works to form a theory.
12. Empirical Observation Collecting information through direct observation.
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1. Symbolic Interactionism Approach that focuses on the interactions among
people
based on mutually understood symbols.
2. Which of the following is Society works because there is a collective agreement
most consistent with the about appropriate behaviors, values, and beliefs.
theoretical perspective of
symbolic interac- tionism?
3. Research Methods Standard rules that social scientists follow when trying
to
systematically observe the social world and to find
corre- lations and casual relationships that exist under
particular conditions.
4. Quantitative Methods Seek to obtain information about the social world that
is in,
or can be converted to, numeric
form. Ex: Survey analysis,
experiments.
5. Qualitative Methods Attempt to collect information about the social world
that
cannot be readily converted to numeric
form. Ex: ethnography, in-depth
interviews.
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, Module 2: Sociological Research Methods
6. Scientific Method Ask a question
Research existing
sources Formulate a
hypothesis Design and
conduct a study
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, Module 2: Sociological Research Methods
Draw conclusions
Report results
7. If there is existing research and a deductive approach is best.
theory to start with,
8. Deductive Reasoning General to specific. Reasoning in which a conclusion is
reached by stating a general principle and then
applying that principle to a specific case (The sun
rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on
Tuesday morning.)
9. Inductive Reasoning Specific to general. A type of logic in which
generalizations
are based on a large number of specific observations.
10. When do you use a When there is already an existing theory or a
deductive approach?
generalization made about a particular phenomenon.
1. Starts with a theory
2. Develops a specific hypothesis
3. Makes empirical observations
4. Analyzes the data collected through observation
to test the hypothesis, and then, confirm, reject, or
modify the original theory.
11. When When do you use
an in- ductive approach? When there is not an existing theory an/or you make a
specific observation that you want to explore further.
1. Starts with empirical observation
2. Then works to form a theory.
12. Empirical Observation Collecting information through direct observation.
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