Question 1

Choose a topic of contemporary relevance that interests you.Create a simple research question about the topic, choose an appropriate research method, and discuss any possible data collection and ethical issues that may arise.

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Question 2

What are the two characteristics of a good scientific theory?

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Question 3

In what type of study would you utilize historical methods as a research method? What would be an appropriate topic?

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Question 4

Discuss the importance of replication in sociological research.

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Question 5

You are having a discussion with someone who does not think that Latinos are impacted by police brutality just as Black have been.From a sociological research perspective, what type of study would you conduct?

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Question 6

Explain the difference between statistical data analysis and content or document analysis.

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Question 7

Explain why it is important for research to be objective.

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Question 8

Discuss why samples and random sampling are important for sociological research.

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Question 9

Describe a study where you would use ethnography as a method.

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Question 10

What are the benefits of a snowball sample?

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Question 11

Explain the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning.Provide an example of both types of theorizing.

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Question 12

Explain the differences between qualitative and quantitative variables and provide an example of each.

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Question 13

List each stage of sociological research.

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Question 14

Why is it important to understand sociological research, methods, and results when watching new reports?

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Question 15

Discuss how sociological research helps us have a better understanding when it comes to common wisdom.

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Question 16

Explain what it means to be value neutral in order to maintain objectivity in a study.Present an argument for whether or not you think sociological research can be truly value neutral and/or objective.

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Question 17

Almost anyone can theorize about social phenomena but formulating a good theory can be more difficult.Outline the four components of a good theory and explain why they are important.

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Question 18

Discuss the difference between quantitative and qualitative research.

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Question 19

Propose a qualitative study on the gender wage gap.Discuss how you would go about this study and what types of questions you would ask participants.

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Question 20

You are conducting a study on gender.Provide an operational definition of gender from a sociological perspective.

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