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Surveys
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Must select a sample of individuals from among your target population
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Participant Observation [Fieldwork]
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the researcher participates in a research setting and observes and records what is happening in that setting
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Generalizability
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the ability to apply findings to larger populations
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Qualitative Interviews (field interview)
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commonly referred to as a structured conversation
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Secondary Analysis
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researchers analyze data that have already been collected by others
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Documents
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used by sociologist to investigate social life, they exam such divers sources as film, videos, photographs, books, newspapers, diaries, bank records, police reports etc..
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Unobtrusive Measures
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observing the behaviour of people who do not know they are being studied
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Deciding Which Research Method to Use
Four primary factors: |
1. The questions that the sociologists wishes to answer
2. resources or sources of funding are crucial 3. access to subjects 4. researcher’s background or training |
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Eight basic steps in sociological research
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1. Selecting a Topic
2. Defining a Problem 3. Reviewing the Literature 4. Formulating a Hypothesis or Research Question 5. Choosing a Research Method 6. Collecting the Data 7. Analyzing the Results 8. Sharing the Results |
