Final, 2nd Theme of Sociology: Scientific Nature of Sociology Flashcards

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What is the second theme of sociology

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Scientific nature of sociology

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details about scientific nature of sociology

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  • sociology is not just a collection of opinions
  • sociologists systematically collect and analyze data
  • Sociologists operate like other scientists, but make allowance that their subjects are groups and people
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What is the example that pairs with the scientific nature of sociology

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The scientific social process

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What are the 8 steps in the scientific social process

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  1. wonder
  2. conceptualize
  3. Theorize
  4. operationalize
  5. Hypothesize
  6. observe
  7. analyze
  8. assess
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about wonder

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everything must begin with someone wondering why

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about conceptualize

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isolate and define the key term or concept

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about theorize

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a theory must predict and prohibit. Must be testable

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about hypothesize

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make a statement about expected relationship between concepts and variables

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about observe

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gather the observations

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about analyze

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compare what we observed

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about assess

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make adjustments in theory based off analysis

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What parts of the social process belong under theory construction

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wonder, conceptualize, and theorize

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What parts of the social process belong under theory testing

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operationalize, hypothesize, observe, analyze, and assess

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