SOCI332_F6

NOTE: Be sure you are communicating with the instructor if you have questions related to Assignment 3 or any of the course content, prior to working on your Final Project worksheet due next week (Sunday of Week 7).

Week 6 Discussion

We've now covered all the basic statistical analyses for a research study on the relationship between variables or social factors/behaviors in society. Our lessons this week touch on how control variables can be used to strengthen the research, and also look at validity and reliability of research.  

In your Final Project, you will need to summarize and discuss several academic sources related to your topic. You have already submitted citations of at least two sources in previous assignments. For this discussion, find and read a current peer-reviewed article, from a social science journal, related to your project topic. (It can be one you've already mentioned or a new one.) Summarize the article, including main idea, methods used, and findings. Then, critique the article. For example: Is the topic relevant? Do the authors explain the study well? Are the methods and findings clear? Could the study be repeated? Are there any holes in the research?

Next, be sure to engage with your peers (and instructor) in ways that add to the content of the discussion (not just saying "I agree/disagree" or "I like your post"). Reflect knowledge of learning materials, ask probing questions, and offer feedback on sources or suggest sources you know of.