Question 1

Discuss the difference between common or conventional wisdom and sociological research.Think of an example of common wisdom,and explain how you would use sociological research methods to test whether or not it is "true."

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Question 2

Identify and discuss the six steps to doing sociological research.

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Question 3

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 4

Provide three examples of variables that are correlated,whether negatively or positively.

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Question 5

Discuss the importance of replication in sociological research.

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Question 6

Define the term spurious relationship,and illustrate it with an example.

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Question 7

Imagine you are interested in studying self-esteem among teenage boys.Compare and contrast how you might conduct a study using qualitative research methods versus quantitative research methods.Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each.

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Question 8

Explain the difference between statistical data analysis and content or document analysis.Propose a research question and study that would include both.

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Question 9

Think of a research question that would best be answered by conducting an experiment.Identify the independent and dependent variables.Explain the difference between the control and experimental group.Discuss any challenges that might arise.

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Question 10

Provide three reasons why a person may be untruthful when answering interview or survey questions.

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Question 11

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 12

Explain Karl Popper's principle of falsification,or falsifiability.

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Question 13

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 14

Provide at least one historical example of a research study or experiment that raised ethical concerns.Discuss how present-day ethical guidelines have been put into place and whether or not you agree with these standards and policies.

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Question 15

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

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Question 16

Harriet,a 24-year-old White woman,is conducting a five-hour in-depth interview with Bereket,a 68-year-old Ethiopian man,about his experience moving to the United States 40 years ago.Identify and discuss five potential challenges or concerns.

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Question 17

A researcher is conducting a study on illegal-drug abuse among returning citizens,or the formerly incarcerated.Discuss a few ways bias may be introduced into this study.

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Question 18

Pose a research question for each of the following sociological issues: political campaign financing,gentrification,white-collar crime,and sexual assault on college campuses.Discuss any ethical challenges that might arise when studying these issues.

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Question 19

Compare and contrast the following research methods: survey research,ethnography,experimentation,and participatory research.Discuss when it would be appropriate to use each.

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Question 20

Explain the relationship between a concept and the operational definition of a concept.

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Quiz 18: Understanding Sociological Research: Methods, Variables, and Theories