Chapter 1

Question 1

Informal observation

Answer 1

Occurs When we make observations without any systematic process for observing or assessing accuracy of what we observed

Question 2

Selective observation

Answer 2

Occurs when we see only those patterns that we want to see or when we assume that only the patterns we have experience directly exists

Question 3

Over generalization

Answer 3

Occurs when we assumed that broad patterns Exist even when our observations have been limited

Question 4

Authority

Answer 4

A socially defined source of knowledge that might shape our beliefs about what is true and what is not true

Question 5

Research methods

Answer 5

An organize logical way of learning and knowing about our social world

Question 6

Ontology

Answer 6

Ways Of thinking about the nature of reality

Question 7

Epistemology

Answer 7

Ways of thinking about the nature of creation

Question 8

Applied research

Answer 8

Refers to society that is conducted for some purpose beyond or in addition to a researchers interest topic

Client focused investigate question by someone other than your own

Question 9

Public sociology

Answer 9

Application of sociological theories and research to matters of public interest

Question 10

Qualitative methods

Answer 10

Yield data such as words or pictures

Question 11

Quantitative methods

Answer 11

Yield data such as numbers

Relate to qualitative because Although different they are often complementary as they use common techniques