Research Methods Chpt 1-3 Flashcards

1
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Deductive Theory

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Specific expectations of hypotheses are developed on the basis of general principle

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2
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Epistemology

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The Science of knowing

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3
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Inductive Theory

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General principles are developed from specific observations

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4
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5 ways of knowing the world

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Personal experience, tradition, authority, religion, science

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5
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Foundations of social sciences

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logic & observation

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6
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Exploratory Inquiry

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investigative, suggestive conclusions
to explore

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7
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Descriptive Inquiry

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careful empirical description taking place of speculation and impressions
to describe

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8
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inductive model

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theories are developed from the data analysis

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9
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deductive model

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research used to test theories

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10
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research process

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  1. Select Topic
  2. Focus question
  3. Design Study
  4. collect data
  5. analyze data
  6. interpret data
  7. inform others
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11
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Explanatory research

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to explain

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12
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Anomie

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discontinuity between cultural goals and the legitimate means available for reaching them

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13
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Conflict Theory

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society is made up of groups that have opposing interests

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14
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Exchange theory

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people give and receive resources and try to maximize their rewards while avoiding pain, expenses, and embarrassment

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15
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Grounded Theory

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a qualitative research method that used a systematic set of procedures to develop an inductively derived theory about a phenomenon

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16
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Macro Theory

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aimed at understanding the “big picture” of institutions and societies and their interactions

17
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Meso Theory

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referencing an intermediate level between macro and micro

18
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Micro Theory

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aimed at understanding social life at the intimate level of individuals and their interactions

19
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Structural Functionalism

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Macro
society is a system of interdependent parts that is in equilibrium or balance

20
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Symbolic Interactionism

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Micro
personal perceptions affecting our interactions, transmitting and receiving symbolic communication through social interaction

21
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Elements of Social Theory

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Observation
Fact
Laws
Theory
Concepts
Variable

22
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Emile Durkheim

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Suicide Theory

23
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Suicide Theory

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defined as an act of serving social relationships

24
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Egoistic (ST)

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When people lack solidairty

25
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Altruistic (ST)

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level of solidarity is exceptionally high (they have no life of their own)

26
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Anomic (ST)

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result of rapid change

27
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Fatalistic

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result from too much social control