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Sociological Research Methods & Designs

Student Name Community College of Philadelphia

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Sociology 101 Assignment Checklist

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Format Research Perspectives

Abstract

(Provide the main generalizable statement resulting from the paper)

Introduction

(Explain what the assignment is about to the reader)

Survey

Definition: According to Schaefer (2013)is “a study , generally in the form of an interview or questionnaire, that provides researcher with information about how people think and act.” (p. 36).

Interpretation: (In your own words):

Example: (from you experiences, personal/community or professional/work):

Advantage: (of use):

Disadvantage: (of use):

Sociologist: (contributions of two-three sociologist):

Questionnaire

Definition: According to Schaefer (2013)is “which the researcher uses a printed or written form to obtain information from a respondent.”(P.36)

Interpretation (In your own words):

Example (from you experiences, personal/community or professional/work):

Advantage (of use):

Disadvantage (of use):

Sociologist: (contributions of two-three sociologist)

Observation

Definition: According to Schaefer (2013)is “direct participation in closely watching a group or organization, is the basic technique of ethnography.”(P.38)

Interpretation (In your own words):

Example (from you experiences, personal/community or professional/work):

Advantage (of use):

Disadvantage (of use):

Sociologist: (contributions of two-three sociologist)

Experiment

Definition: According to Schaefer (2013)is “an artificially created situation that allows a researcher to manipulate variables.”(P.39)

Interpretation (In your own words):

Example (from you experiences, personal/community or professional/work):

Advantage (of use):

Disadvantage (of use):

Sociologist: (contributions of two-three sociologist)

Ethnographic

Definition: According to Schaefer (2013)is “the study of an entire social setting through extended systematic fieldwork.”(P.38)

Interpretation (In your own words):

Example (from you experiences, personal/community or professional/work):

Advantage (of use):

Disadvantage (of use):

Sociologist: (contributions of two-three sociologist)

Autoethnographic

Definition: According to Schaefer (2013)is “research poses other complex challenges for the investigator.” (P.38)

Interpretation (In your own words):

Example (from you experiences, personal/community or professional/work):

Advantage (of use):

Disadvantage (of use):

Sociologist: (contributions of two-three sociologist)

Note: Which social research method and design would be better to research crime and violence in your Philadelphia neighborhood and why?

Summary

(Give the gest of what you found out)

Conclusion

(How has this influenced your sociological thinking?)

Reference

(On separate page of document list any resources used by you to developed the report).

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