research aims and selection of a topic

Question 1

what are the factors that influence sociologists in deciding what to research

Answer 1

-their personal interests, observations and experiences.
-what is already known about the topic and what isnt.
-social changes and development
-whether funding is available
-what ethical issues are raised by the topic

Question 2

who are most researches carried out by

Answer 2

• universities, educational / research bodies

Question 3

who funds the reasearches

Answer 3

• goverment, businesses and companies

Question 4

what do researchers have to do before they carry out a research

Answer 4

• they have to convince the funding bodies that it is worth it by writing a proposal including an estimate of the price.