OpenStax College: Introduction to Sociology: "Chapter 2: Sociological Research"
Read this chapter for a review of sociological research.
As you read each section, consider the following topics:
- Take note of the bold terms throughout the chapter.
- Take some time to study Figure 1 and the accompanying text, which outline the scientific process of studying sociology.
- Take note of the differences in scientific approaches to studying sociology, including surveys, field research, participant observation, ethnographies, case studies, experiments, and secondary data analysis.
- Take note of the code of ethics and think about how these ethical standards are vital to conducting research about human subjects.
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