SOCL 2001 Chapter : Chapter 2 Sociology
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Research methods- gain knowledge about a particular topic using procedures that are. A body of objective a systematic technique for. Operationalization- assigning a precise method for measuring a concept. Variable- characteristic that can change in different conditions. The more you study, the more you know. Violence rates are higher among cohabiting couples than among married couples. Can generate new info replicate or intervene: summarize related research. Literature review: formulate hypothesis, describe the methods. The research process: data collection onward: collect data, present findings, analyze and explain the results. Types of surveys random sample random digit dialing computer assisted telephone interviewing surveys sent by computers ways of conducting surveys: questionnaire vs interview. Questionnaire series of written questions that ask for info. Close ended has provided list of answers. Open ended- response in own words randomly calls respondents interviewer reads from screen enters answers in blank spaces.
