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SOC-400

Research Question Worksheet

Being able to describe a social problem/issue and create a research question is an essential skill for sociology students. This assignment will help you learn this skill.

Research Question

For this course, you will need to select a social problem/issue to analyze in order to complete the final outline assignment due in Topic 8.

First, select the social problem/issue you would like to analyze for this course. Describe the social problem/issue (40-50 words):

Next, using your selected social problem, create a research question that could be studied through research:

Lastly, in this course, you will analyze the five types of research introduced in the textbook. In Topic 8, you will be asked to select one type of research. Then, you will use your research question that could be studied through one of these methods to draft an outline.

Briefly explain why this social problem/issue is important to you. Why do you wish to study this problem/issue? (50-75 words):

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