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Sociological Topics
There are various research topics that I would be interested in covering. One of them is the origin of sociology. For one to understand the problems that are solved by sociology, it is important for them to understand how sociology came to be. The topic is of great interest to me since it helps in explaining how sociology was developed and how it was used in making the society a better place. It also helps one to understand the relationship that exists between human beings and the society. Karl Marx’s theory of capitalism can be used to explain this topic since socialism emerged during a time when people were beginning to be capitalists.
Another topic is on feminism. It is a topic that is of interest to me since females have to go through a lot since people still believe that women are inferior as compared to men. There are very many gender stereotypes that are in the society today and most of them contribute in showing how men are important in the society while as the females are not as important as the men. The feminist sociological theory can be used in explaining this topic better since it is all about feminism, how it is viewed in the society and how people should view it.
Another topic is on how various societies tend to live. I am interested with this topic since it is about how people get to live with each other and how they get to live their lives as well. Functionalism theory can be used to explain this topic since the theory helps in interpreting all parts of the society and how the parts contribute in the societies’ stability.
Thesis statement
Research Outline
1. My question of research.
2. A literature review of the research
Background information about research topic and previous studies
3. Informed consent statement required to comply with ethics regarding research in social sciences.
4. Hypothesis of the research.
Reason why the hypothesis is most likely to be true
5. Operational definition describing my independent variable.
The dimensions of my independent variable(s)
Indicators of my independent variables and there categories (Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio)
6. Operational definition of my dependent variables.
Dimensions of the dependent variable
Indicators of my dependent variables and their categories
7. Methodology
The quantitative methods to be used
The qualitative methods to be used
How the quantitative methods shall be used
How the qualitative methods shall be applied
Ethical issues and how to address them
8. Analysis
How shall I use indexes and scales to measure the independent variables
How shall I use scales and indexes to measure the dependent variables
9. Conclusion
10. Recommendation
11. References
Sociological Topics
There are various research topics that I would be interested in
covering. One of them is
the origin o
f
sociology. For one to understand the problems that are solved by sociology, it is
important for them to understand how sociology came to be. The topic is
of great interest to me
since it helps in explaining how sociology was developed and how it was used in making the
society a better place. It also helps one to understand the relationship that exists between human
beings and the society.
Karl Marx’s theor
y of capitalism can be used to explain this topic since
socialism emerged during a time when people were beginning to be capitalists.
Another topic is on
feminism.
It is a topic that is of interest to me since females have to
go through a lot since peopl
e still believe that women are inferior as compared to men. There are
very many gender stereotypes that are in the society today and most of them contribute in
showing how men are important in the society while as the females are not as important as the
me
n. The feminist sociological theory can be used in explaining this topic better since it is all
about feminism, how it is viewed in the society and how people should view it.
Another topic is on how various societies tend to live. I am interested with thi
s topic
since it is about how people get to live with each other and how they get to live their lives as
well. Functionalism theory can be used to explain this topic since the theory helps in interpreting
all parts of the society and how the parts contribu
te in the societies’ stability.
Thesis statement
Feminism is a very impor
tant and interesting topic of
research
for exploration or
description
. Both in ancient times and in the contemporary world, the female gender has been
perceived to be inferior to men
(Skeggs 2008)
. There exist a number of stereotypes in our society
to date which have portrayed the feminine category to be weaker than the antagonistic masculine
gender. Hence the sociological theory regarding feminists will be an invaluable resource in
describing this
topic.
It shall be useful in evaluating how people view feminism and how they
ought to view it.
The research shall be focused on exploring and coming up with
recommendations on the way society is to live or behave regarding gender balance.
Research Outlin
e
1.
My question of research.
2.
A literature review of the research
Background information about research topic and previous studies
3.
Informed consent statement required to comply with ethics regarding research in social
sciences.
4.
Hypothesis of the research.
Re
ason why the hypot
hesis is most likely to be true
5.
Operational definition describing my
independent variable.
The dimensions of my independent variable(s)
Indicators of my independent variables and there categories (Nominal, Ordinal, Interval,
Ratio)
6.
Operat
ional definition of my dependent variables.
Dimensions of the dependent variable
Indicators of my dependent variables and their categories
7.
Methodology
The quantitative methods to be used
The qualitative methods to be used
How the quantitative methods shal
l be used
