SOAN 2120 Chapter 6-10: Textbook Notes Chapters 6-10

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SOAN 2120
• Professor: Scott Schau

Document Summary

Reading notes on basics of social research ii. Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (11/12 not required) Research questions appropriate for a survey types of things a survey can ask and expect valid answers. Behaviour, attitudes/beliefs/opinions, basic characteristics (generally agreed upon facts such as marital status), expectations, self-classification, knowledge. The questionnaire is the instrument used ie) the sheet of paper with the questions. Alternatively an interview schedule can be used the difference being this is read to that the respondent marks on the respondent by an interviewer. Identify respondents decide on sampling frame, sample size flow chart summarizes on page 137 of text: step 1. Plan data recording: step 2, step 3, step 4. Give valid measures difficult when diverse background of respondents is considered. 12 main principles to avoid bias and create clear questions. ** chart on page 142 provides example of all of these questions.