Chat with AIExam 2: Sociological Research Methods
Describe the theory and research cycle and explain the deductive and inductive approaches.
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VerifiedThe relationship between theory and research has been referred to as a continuous cycle.A theory is a set of logically interrelated statements that attempts to describe,explain,and predict social events.A theory attempts to explain why something is the way it is.Research is the process of systematically collecting information for the purpose of testing an existing theory or generating a new one.The theory and research cycle consists of deductive and inductive approaches.In the deductive approach,the researcher begins with a theory and uses research to test the theory.This approach proceeds as follows: (1)theories generate hypotheses, (2)hypotheses lead to observations (data gathering), (3)observations lead to the formation of generalizations,and (4)generalizations are used to support the theory,to suggest modifications to it,or to refute it.In the inductive approach,the researcher collects information or data (facts or evidence)and then generates theories from the analysis of that data.This approach proceeds as follows: (1)specific observations suggest generalizations, (2)generalizations produce a tentative theory, (3)the theory is tested through the formation of hypotheses,and (4)hypotheses may provide suggestions for additional observations.
As sociologist Emile Durkheim analyzed his data,he identified all except which of the following categories of suicide?
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The term __________ was developed by sociologists Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss to describe an inductive method of theory construction wherein researchers collect and analyze data simultaneously.
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Explain the concept of triangulation.Why should a researcher employ this
research method?
(85) A __________ is a set of logically interrelated statements that attempts to describe,explain,and (occasionally) predict social events.
(82) A student wrote a term paper based on a systematic examination of letters to the editor in the local paper.This type of study illustrates:
(90) Laud Humphreys sought to interview the family,friends,and acquaintances of persons killed in single-car crashes that he thought might have been "autocides."
(85) Sociologist Emile Durkheim concluded that __________ suicides were relatively high in Protestant countries in Europe because Protestants believed in individualism and were more loosely tied to the church than were Catholics.
(72) A researcher is interested in gathering in depth data on the victims of crime.Which type of survey would be most appropriate?
(75) Distinguish between a representative sample and a random sample and explain why sampling is an integral part of quantitative research.
(91) Survey data are collected by using all of the following except:
(82) In sociologist Emile Durkheim's attempt to explain the rates of suicide,__________ were the units of analysis.
(87) In secondary analysis,researchers use existing materials and analyze data that were originally collected by others.Existing data sources include public records,official reports of organizations and government agencies,and surveys conducted by researchers in universities and private corporations.
(72) Sociologist Emile Durkheim used the degree of social integration in society to determine its influence on the rate of suicide.In this example,the "rate of suicide" is the __________ variable.
(77) The relationship between theory and research has been referred to as a
Continuous cycle.The theory and research cycle consists of two approaches.In the __________ approach,the researcher collects information or data (facts or evidence) and then generates theories from the analysis of that data.
(82) If an experiment were conducted to examine whether viewing pornography increased the likelihood of committing rape,the group that did not view pornographic films would be considered the __________ group.
(79) Which of the following types of research best lends itself to multivariate analysis-research involving more than two independent variables?
(71) Sociologist Emile Durkheim used the degree of social integration in society to determine its influence on the rate of suicide.In this example,the "degree of social integration" is the __________ variable.
(68) __________ research is likely to be used when the research question does not easily lend itself to numbers and statistical methods.
(75) Because of particular strengths and weaknesses of all research approaches,researchers often employ multiple research methods and theoretical perspectives.This practice is known as:
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