Sociological Research Methods

Chapter 2

Survey Research - Interview - Questionnaire - Closed- end Questions - Open- ended Questions

Types of Research

Population

Sample

Representative Sample

How people are classified in surveys

Quantitative Data - Measured in numerically.

Qualitative Data - Identified by membership in a

category.

Examples?

Quantitative vs Qualitative Research

Field Study

Case Study

Participant Observation

Types of Research

Independent

Dependent

Interviening

Qualitative

Quantitative

Variables

Positive

Negative

Correlation

The Recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses.

Scientific Method

1. Identify Problem2. Review Literature3. Formulate Hypothesis 4. Develop a Research Design 5. Collect Data6. Analyze Data7. State Findings and Conlusions

Steps to the Scientific Method

Ethics?