The Readings
In what ways have you been socialized?
Possible Answers: School, home, friends, media, church, sports, etc.
Which philosopher theorized that societies changed because of social struggles and conflicts?
Karl Marx
What word do we use for an "if...then..." statement that means "an assumption, an idea that is proposed for the sake of argument so that it can be tested to see if it might be true."
Hypothesis
This is the first step of the scientific method, where you define what you want to learn.
Identifying the problem, asking a question, or deciding to research
The average life expectancy in America is 76.8. This information would be considered:
Quantitative Data
What is empirical evidence?
Evidence from direct experience or observation
This man is known as the founder and "father" of sociology (only half credit if you don't pronounce his name correctly)
August Comte
In research, what is an independent variable?
A variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are trying to measure
This step involves organizing the findings collected from experiments to look for patterns or trends.
Analyzing the data
A theory that centers on social gender norms amongst all men and all women would be considered:
Macro-level
What is socialization?
Exposure and adapting to the norms of a culture or society
Who researched and theorized about suicide?
In research, what is a dependent variable?
The variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation. It's the outcome you're interested in measuring, and it “depends” on your independent variable.
This step involves gathering information from books, articles, and studies to understand the problem better.
This is a method of collecting qualitative data with the aim of understanding, observing, and interacting with people in their natural settings.
Field research
What is a paradigm?
A philosophical or theoretical framework within a particular subject or discipline. AKA a typical example or model
Who wrote the first textbook of Sociology - "The Study of Sociology"?
Herbert Spencer
What do we call a research method where researchers test a hypothesis by manipulating variables in a controlled, artificial environment, like a laboratory, to observe the effects on participants
A lab experiment
This term describes repeating an experiment to verify the results and ensure reliability.
Replication
An open-ended question on a questionnaire would be considered:
Qualitative Data
What is ethnography?
Observing a complete social setting and all that it entails.
Who made significant contributions to research and scientific methods? He valued both qualitative and quantitative data. (Only half credit if you don't pronounce his name correctly)
Max Weber
This type of research focuses on studying multiple cases or groups to identify patterns and relationships across a broader population, often using statistical methods.
Comparative research
In sociology, this type of research often uses surveys, interviews, or observations to collect data about human behavior.
Qualitative research
A sociologist is researching the events of the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. As part of their research, they interview a survivor of the event. This data would be considered ______ data.
Primary Data