Data Collection In Scoiology

Question 1

Why is sociology an empirical disciple

Answer 1

Sociologist use data and observation from verifiable experience, research and observations when saying things about the world

Question 2

Why do we say sociology is not a moral philosophy

Answer 2

Because sociologist study and observe the world for what it is without judgements, or from what they think the world actually is or isn’t

Question 3

What does the research by Kimberly Hoang- Dealing in desire illustrate

Answer 3

It used to answer the question of does empirical research always align with personal thoughts and claims
Claims form the research were people involved in sex work, do it because they have to or they have no other source of income

Empirical research showed that these jobs give them hope for better life, is not as monotonous and demanding as manual labour in factory, this is more pleasurable as it meets their needs, so much so that they are willing to risk jail time since such work is illegal in Vietnam

Question 4

Who expresses science as a vocation

Answer 4

Max Weber

Question 5

To take a practical political stand is one thing and to analyze political structures and party positions is another
What did max mean by this

Answer 5

When sociologist are studying a particular group of people/ observing/ researching in a society, they should do such research irrespective of their own personal thought, bias or values.
Reserch should be presented as what it is not what it should be

Question 6

What did Weber mean when he said how can an atheist and a Catholic study religion together, despite their different ideologies on the existence of God

Answer 6

Weber meant that despite the different viewpoints, an empirical approach to research, can be used where the atheist moved and put aside the notion of lack of existence of God on the Catholic side, his believe in existence of God, when this is done, they can evaluate and study religion for what it is, that’s what it isn’t or should be based on their own moral judgments

Example they could study the history of developmental the Bible. The relationships between people is in churches, tickled, cross culturally analyze religiosity

Question 7

What does it mean to study religion sociological by an atheist and a catholic

Answer 7

No Amount of research can prove if the existence of God is true or not, (Moral claims and truths about religion )but by putting aside their beliefs and approaching the study of religion, empirically they use the sociological perspective according to Weber

Question 8

In the example from the slides, where the decision between pro-choice or pro-life, how can the sociologists approach this study without moral judgments?

Answer 8

Regardless of if it’s sociologists is pro-choice or pro-life, your morals, personal stance on the issue should not factor into their research they should see a division between moral judgments and empirical truths.
as Weber said, follow the empirical truths. Disregard, personal thoughts
Sociology should approach research with moral indifference order to understand the subjective truths

Question 9

How to address social research morally?

Answer 9

Sociology should I approach study with an open mind brackets in their morals and political judgments and study social phenomenon for what is actually observed during the research process.
This is a skill that is necessary for social research, even though it may be difficult for sociologists to completely disregard, and let go of your own way or judgments

Question 10

What is the anecdotal method of data collection?

Answer 10

In this situation research is based to an individuals persons experience. This is not a reliable method of that’s a connection because the experience of each individual person is shaped by their, social realities, and social positions occupy we occupy.

Question 11

Why is a systemic method for collecting data a more acceptable way used in sociological research

Answer 11

Systematic methods does not depend on one person experience although it is not perfect, it’s proof us a better method off, understanding the topic being researched, and placing a higher validity

Question 12

What are the three steps to the systematic method

Answer 12

Research question—> search in the methodological approach—> data collection

Question 13

How can a researcher be able to figure out the research question

Answer 13

The research questions is based off observation after understanding what is going on and what the researcher is trying to study.
The researcher carries a research based on research question. The researcher aims at answering the research question.

Question 14

What is the micro level of analysis? Give an example of a situation that involves studying using that level of analysis

Answer 14

Micro level of analysis involves coming out to research at a smaller level next line it’s involves an individualistic family friends closer relationships
for example; studying the effect of Manitoba weather, and the skin off individuals immigrated from other countries
Studying, relationship between group of friendship in high school students

Question 15

Mizzou level assessments what

Answer 15

The study of schools, communities, organizations
For example, a research to determine the size electrical impact off calculus on students in the faculty of science

The bonding/ interaction patterns between families of immigrants and indigenous people in a given community

Question 16

Explain macro level of analysis with examples

Answer 16

This is a larger broader approach to research
for example, the study of the assimilation of immigrants in Canada in Vancouver, Manitoba and BC
Research into how the public health sector in Manitoba differs from Vancouver India policies about indigenous health

Question 17

What are the two methods by which sociological research can be collected

Answer 17

Qualitative or quantitative

Question 18

What type of research involves the translation of social reality into measurable variables

Answer 18

Quantitative data

Question 19

What is a variable

Answer 19

Characteristic that differs from subject to subject from time to time
 For example, in the research study about why do dogs wag their tail the variables could be what time, what situation, how often do they want you to?

Question 20

What type of research is used to explain an aspect of the sociological wall that cannot be translated into numerical perspective

Answer 20

Qualitative

Question 21

In dealing with desire, what was the research method that was used by Kimberly and why do you think this was necessary

Answer 21

A qualitative approach was used
this was necessary because the nature of the study was and could not be translated into quantitative form
She was studying, illegal, sex workers and trying to get them to fill out survey some questions about why they choose to do illegal work instead of working in factories would not have been a suitable way to understand the emotional impact. While using the qualitative method give her the opportunity to understand them from a personal point of you And to build a relationship with them that was necessary to get the information that was needed to understand their situation and to Answer her research question.