Research Methods Chpt 1-3 Flashcards
Deductive Theory
Specific expectations of hypotheses are developed on the basis of general principle
Epistemology
The Science of knowing
Inductive Theory
General principles are developed from specific observations
5 ways of knowing the world
Personal experience, tradition, authority, religion, science
Foundations of social sciences
logic & observation
Exploratory Inquiry
investigative, suggestive conclusions
to explore
Descriptive Inquiry
careful empirical description taking place of speculation and impressions
to describe
inductive model
theories are developed from the data analysis
deductive model
research used to test theories
research process
- Select Topic
- Focus question
- Design Study
- collect data
- analyze data
- interpret data
- inform others
Explanatory research
to explain
Anomie
discontinuity between cultural goals and the legitimate means available for reaching them
Conflict Theory
society is made up of groups that have opposing interests
Exchange theory
people give and receive resources and try to maximize their rewards while avoiding pain, expenses, and embarrassment
Grounded Theory
a qualitative research method that used a systematic set of procedures to develop an inductively derived theory about a phenomenon
Macro Theory
aimed at understanding the “big picture” of institutions and societies and their interactions
Meso Theory
referencing an intermediate level between macro and micro
Micro Theory
aimed at understanding social life at the intimate level of individuals and their interactions
Structural Functionalism
Macro
society is a system of interdependent parts that is in equilibrium or balance
Symbolic Interactionism
Micro
personal perceptions affecting our interactions, transmitting and receiving symbolic communication through social interaction
Elements of Social Theory
Observation
Fact
Laws
Theory
Concepts
Variable
Emile Durkheim
Suicide Theory
Suicide Theory
defined as an act of serving social relationships
Egoistic (ST)
When people lack solidairty
Altruistic (ST)
level of solidarity is exceptionally high (they have no life of their own)
Anomic (ST)
result of rapid change
Fatalistic
result from too much social control
