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18 Cards in this Set
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research methods
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approaches that social scientists use for investigating social phenomena
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quantitative methods
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methods that seek to obtain info about social world already in or can be converted to numbers
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qualitative methods
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methods that attempt to collect info that can't be readily converted to numbers
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deductive approach (to research)
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theory --> data
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inductive approach (to research)
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data --> theory
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correlation
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simultaneous variation in 2 variables
association |
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causality
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notion that a change in one factor directly results in a corresponding change in another
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reverse causality
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researcher believes A is causing B, but B is really causing A
sickness and income level |
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hypothesis
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proposed relationship btwn 2 variables
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operationalization
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process of assigning precise method for measuring a term being examined for use in a study
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reflexivity
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analyzing/critically considering our own role in and effect on our research
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feminist methodology
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set of methods that treat women's experiences as legit empirical & theoretical resources
promote social science FOR women |
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participant observation
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qualitative research method that seeks to observe social actions in practice
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survey
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order series of questions intended to elicit info from respondents
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historical methods
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collecting data from written reports (journals, articles, transcripts, etc) and other artifacts that date to a prior time period under study
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comparative research
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two or more entities similar in many ways, but differ on 1 in question compared to learn about the dimension that distinguishes them
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experimental methods
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methods that attempt to alter social landscape
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content analysis
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systematic analysis of content rather than structure of communication
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