Fundamental Concepts
How many fundamental course concepts are there?
Bonus 100 points if you can name all of them.
5. Persons, society, culture, environment, time
How many additional course concepts are there?
Bonus 100 points if you can name all of them.
6. Power, authority, gender, identity, technologies, globalisation
Ethical research also means that any material from sources other than the researcher’s own work is clearly acknowledged. You will do this in assessment by creating a...
Bibliography or reference list
This research method is usually distributed electronically or in the mail and contains both quantitative and qualitative questions.
Questionnaire
What is the aim of Society and Culture?
To become socially and culturally literate
People, groups, networks, institutions, organisations and systems in which there are patterns of interactions that contribute to unique cultures...
Society
The socially constructed differences between males and females.
Gender
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
Quantitative = data that can be measured, counted or quantified (numbers/statistics)
Qualitative = data that provides in depth understanding (value-based/non-statistical)
The use of, and evaluation of, personal experiences and values to demonstrate analysis and interpretation of data in the context of the research focus.
Personal reflection
The world where individuals’ everyday actions and social interactions occur – for example, within families and small-scale social groups.
The micro-world
Explain the concept "environment"
Physical settings that societies are based in
List 5 examples of technologies.
Any tools that we use to assist our interactions in society
Name one strength for quantitative and qualitative research.
Bonus 100 points if you can name a weakness for each too.
Your teacher will decide if your response is correct
Research data collected first-hand by the person doing the research.
Primary research
Knowledge that is made available to everyone.
Public knowledge
The shared knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that give each society its coherence, identity and distinctive way of life.
Culture
Explain the difference between power and authority.
Authority is legitimate, power is not
What is a closed-ended question?
Questions that require only a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer, or questions that allow only a limited choice of responses
This type of research is used to analyse and interpret themes, words and images from documents, film, art, music and other cultural artefacts and media. After coding the responses, the researcher analyses, interprets and makes qualitative judgements about meanings.
Content analysis
Name one person from the macro-world.
Prime Minister, people from the government, celebrities (media), people from the law, etc.
What is time studied in relation to?
Continuity and change
Define "identity"
The sense of self which can be viewed from personal, social and cultural levels. Has dimensions or layers that create a sense of inclusion in a group or culture.
What are 3 things that a researcher can do to ensure that they are conducting ethical research?
Bonus 100 points if you can provide an example of an unethical research practice.
-Ask the participant for consent before recording or filming
- Not putting the participant in any uncomfortable or awkward situations
- Fully informing the participant of the purpose of the research
- Protecting the participant's right to confidentiality and privacy (where appropriate)
- Being mindful of the needs of special groups (e.g. children)
Name two research methods that can provide quantitative data and two research methods that can provide qualitative data.
Quantitative: questionnaire, content analysis, statistical analysis, observation
Qualitative: questionnaire, content analysis, interview, focus group, secondary research, personal reflection, participant observation, case study
Provide an example of a contemporary event or issue and explain how it relates to one fundamental or additional course concept.
Your teacher will decide if your response is correct