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14 Cards in this Set
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Statement of the Problem |
The first step in research |
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Review of literature |
Seek out previous studies to determine what is already known |
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Development of hypotheses/ statement of research objectives. |
Propositional statements about the relationships between the concepts or variables under study. Specific goals or purpose for the research project. |
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Choice of research design. |
Gathering data and information; methods include analysis of available data, experiments, surveys ans field research. |
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Data collection. |
Collecting facts and information used with the hypotheses or fulfilling the research objective. |
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Data analysis and interpretation. |
Determining what the facts and information mean. |
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Development of conclusions. |
Based on findings make generalizations and conclusions. |
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Posing new research questions |
Identify new problems for future research. |
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Symbolic Interactionism |
Society is a stage where people define and redefine meaning as they interact with each other. Dramatic analyses- theater analyses, social behacior Meaningful symbols- sounds, objects, colors, and events. Looking glass self, self concept, society is used as a mirror. Strengths- Macro level analyses, structure, institutions Weakness- Micro level analyses, ignores conflict and diversity. |
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Structural Functionalism |
Society is a social system made up of independent parts, all of which must fulfill certain functions to operate properly. Organic analogy; manifest and latent functions; equilibrium dysfunctions Strengths: Macro level analyses; structure; institutions Weaknesses: Micro level analyses; ignores conflict and diversity |
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Conflict |
Society is a social arena in which diverse groups with conflicting values and interests compete for scarce resources especially wealth, power and prestige. Social class; class consciousness; vested interests; alienation; power; coercion; domination; negotiation. Strengths: Macro level analyses; social stratification; inequality Weaknesses: Macro level analyses; ignores cooperation. |
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Trace changes in society that led to the development of Sociology in Europe and also America. |
The dramatic social upheaval linked to the process of industrialization, urbanization, and immigration. New technology , factories and urban development brought people out of rural areas into city's there were not enough resources to sustain that many people at once. There was filth, violence, and no social services. In Europe a shift from religious power to scientific thinking as a result universities replaced the church as a primary source of knowledge. |
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Discuss Mean, Median, and Mode. |
Mean: Is the average Median: Represents the midpoint Mode: The figure that occurs the most often Statistics can lie because they can be manipulated by the user to present the results with a biased outcome. Fox News. |
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Theory |
It's a set of interrelated propositions or statements that attempt to explain some phenomena |
