SOCIOL 5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Grounded Theory, Chort, Cohort Study
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Picking a sample from population and measure its members. Trend studies: select different samples over time. Compare them to detect changes in the population. Cohort studies: select one cohort (e. g age-group, matriculation group) Follow its members over time to detect changes (e. g. maturation) Panel studies: examine the same units over time. B) no (sample over time) = panel study. A) yes = cohort study (cohort trend study = observe different samples over time (common) ) (cohort panel study = observe same sample over time (rare) ) Compare people of different ages at one point in time. Infer that their differences are a result of aging. Deduction general to specific: theory - hypotheses - observations. Induction from specific to general: observations - find regular patterns - generalized explanations. Marilyn, audrey, and kat, who are all union members, vote democratic. If joan belongs to a labor union, she votes democratic.
