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Sociology Definition:
the systematic study of s____l
behavior in human s_______s

-term coined by C___e (1798-1857)

A

Sociology Definition:
the systematic study of social
behavior in human societies

-term coined by Comte (1798-1857)

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Sociology cont’d
Three (3) broad goals:

  1. explain social life
  2. critique social inequities
  3. work to effect social change
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Sociology cont’d
Three (3) broad goals:

  1. explain social life
  2. critique social inequities
  3. work to effect social change
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Macro- vs Micro-Sociology

Macrosociology:
A. study of large social o___________s
e.g., CBC, pharmaceutical industry, public
school system

B. study of large social categories
e.g., persons with disabilities, women, youth

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Macro- vs Micro-Sociology

Macrosociology:
A. study of large social organizations
e.g., CBC, pharmaceutical industry, public
school system

B. study of large social categories
e.g., persons with disabilities, women, youth

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Microsociology

Focus on face to face i__________s in small groups
e.g., at a daycare, job interviews,
doctor-patient interaction

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Microsociology

Focus on face to face interactionsin small groups
e.g., at a daycare, job interviews,
doctor-patient interaction

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The “Sociological imagination”

-concept developed by C. Wright M___s (1959)
-refers to the awareness of the relationship
between an individual and the wider society

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The “Sociological imagination”

-concept developed by C. Wright Mills (1959)
-refers to the awareness of the relationship
between an individual and the wider society

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The “Sociological imagination”

-also refers to the knowledge that many
p_______l problems are p____c issues
e.g., divorce, suicide, unemployment

A

The “Sociological imagination”

-also refers to the knowledge that many
personal problems are public issues
e.g., divorce, suicide, unemployment

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Steps of Scientific Method

systematic organized series of steps that ensure
maximum o________y and consistency when
researching a p_____m

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Steps of Scientific Method

systematic organized series of steps that ensure
maximum objectivity and consistency when
researching a problem

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Steps of Scientific Method

  1. Define the p_____m
  2. Review the l_______e
A

Steps of Scientific Method

  1. Define the problem
  2. Review the literature
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Steps of Scientific Method
3. Formulate the h_______s or research
question
4. Select the research design

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Steps of Scientific Method
3. Formulate the hypothesis or research
question
4. Select the research design

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Steps of Scientific Method

  1. Collect the d___a
  2. Analyze the data
  3. Report the f______s
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Steps of Scientific Method

  1. Collect the data
  2. Analyze the data
  3. Report the findings
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  1. Review the Literature

•review other studies on same topic
•purpose of literature review
-to learn c_____t state of knowledge on the topic
-to become a_________ with key players within field

A
  1. Review the Literature

•review other studies on same topic
•purpose of literature review
-to learn current state of knowledge on the topic
-to become acquainted with key players within field

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  1. Review the Literature
•review other studies on same topic 
•purpose of literature review 
-to ensure that your question has not been previously 
a\_\_\_\_\_\_d 
-to identify g\_\_s in field of knowledge 
cocktail party conversation
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  1. Review the Literature
•review other studies on same topic 
•purpose of literature review 
-to ensure that your question has not been previously 
answered 
-to identify gaps in field of knowledge 
cocktail party conversation
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  1. Formulate the Hypothesis or Research Question

Hypothesis: s________e statement about relationship
between variables; how x influences y

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  1. Formulate the Hypothesis or Research Question

Hypothesis: speculative statement about relationship
between variables; how x influences y

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  1. Formulate the Hypothesis or Research Question
Quantitative = Hypothesis 
Qualitative = Research Question
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  1. Formulate the Hypothesis or Research Question
Quantitative = Hypothesis 
Qualitative = Research Question
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  1. Formulate the Hypothesis or Research Question

i_________t variable-hypothesized to influence
d_______t variable-hypothesized to be influenced
c___e versus c_________n

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  1. Formulate the Hypothesis or Research Question

independent variable-hypothesized to influence
dependent variable-hypothesized to be influenced
cause versus correlation

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Select Research design

E_________s

Existing Data s_______y data analysis
historical research

A

Select Research design

Experiments

Existing Data secondary data analysis
historical research

17
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Select Research design

Surveys

Field Research p_________t observation
in-depth interviews documentation

A

Select Research design

Surveys

Field Research participant observation
in-depth interviews documentation

18
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Field Research

H________e Effect unintended influence observers have on their subjects

A

Field Research

Hawthorne Effect unintended influence observers have on their subjects

19
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Participant Observations

Black Like Me by John H____d Griffin

A

Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin

20
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Participant Observations

Nickel and Dimed by B____a Ehrenreich

A

Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich

21
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Participant Observations

Down to THis S_________y bishop-stall

A

Down to THis Shaughnessy bishop-stall

22
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Participant Observations

George Orwell Down and Out in P___s and L____n

A

George Orwell Down and Out in Paris and London

23
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Participant Observations

The People of the Abyss Jack L____n

A

The People of the Abyss Jack London

24
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Participant Observations

W_____m F___e Whyte Street Corner Society

A

William Foote Whyte Street Corner Society

25
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In-depth Interviews

Brothel - A____a Albert

A

In-depth Interviews

Brothel - Alexa Albert

26
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Too Few to Count

A______g and Currie

A

Too Few to Count

Adlerberg and Currie

27
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IN-depth Interviews

Running After Pills - Amy Kalier

A

IN-depth Interviews

Running After Pills - Amy Kalier

28
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Ervin G_____n - (1976) Gender Advertisements

A

Ervin Goffman - (1976) Gender Advertisements

29
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Hooked - Susan C. B__d

A

Hooked - Susan C. Boyd

30
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  1. Analyze the-Data
    Quantitative or Qualitative Data
    Reliability of Data
    extent to which the measure produces c________t results
A
  1. Analyze the-Data
    Quantitative or Qualitative Data
    Reliability of Data
    extent to which the measure produces consistent results
31
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  1. Analyze the-Data

Validity of Data
degree to which measure of scale truly reflects
p________n under study

A
  1. Analyze the-Data

Validity of Data
degree to which measure of scale truly reflects
phenomenon under study

32
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  1. Analyze the-Data

Value N________y
Must report data regardless of findings

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  1. Analyze the-Data

Value Neutrality
Must report data regardless of findings

33
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  1. Report Findings

‘Did your result support your hypothesis?
Or, did your result add new information to
the field of knowledge?

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  1. Report Findings

‘Did your result support your hypothesis?
Or, did your result add new information to
the field of knowledge?

34
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  1. Report Findings

‘Acknowledge that your work is not the last
word; pose future study questions
Acknowledge short-comings of work

A
  1. Report Findings

‘Acknowledge that your work is not the last
word; pose future study questions
Acknowledge short-comings of work

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