Week 1 L1 and L2

Question 1

What is science

Answer 1

A method using a system of rational inquiry dependent on the empirical testing of facts

Question 2

Replication

Answer 2

The degree to which the results of study can be reproduced

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

A plausible or specific answer to your question

Question 4

Dependent variable

Answer 4

The thing you are trying to explain

Question 5

Independent variable

Answer 5

A factor that may cause or influence the DV

Question 6

Qualitative

Answer 6

describing, defining or concerned with meanings.

Question 7

Quantitative

Answer 7

focusing on counting and measuring phenomena

Question 8

Agency

Answer 8

The capacity for autonomous social action/An individuals ability to make their own choices/decisions

Question 9

Equality

Answer 9

treating everybody the same

Question 10

Equity

Answer 10

Distributing resources so everybody has the same

Question 11

Individual power

Answer 11

Related to agency- A makes B do something

Question 12

Structural power

Answer 12

Structural constraints and facilitation

Question 13

Epistemic power

Answer 13

Knowledge and hegemony

Question 14

Hegemony

Answer 14

dominance of one group or state over others

Question 15

Social constructionism

Answer 15

Considers how the reality of the social world is produced through human interaction

Question 16

Social structures

Answer 16

Schools, government, workplaces, family, religions, expectations, economic systems