Sociology 2206A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Time Management, Sample Size Determination

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2206A/B
• Professor: Stephen Lin

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Sociology 2206 november 28, 2016: a, a, c, c. Key questions to keep in mind for proposal: What do you play to accomplish: a detailed research plan. How are you going to do it: methodology. Justification for using a particular research method: method. If your topic is too broad, you will find too much information and not be able to focus. Background reading an help you choose and limit the scope of your topic. Specify the context for your research (e. g. , culture, geography: narrow down our topic, you are allowed to assume your research will help other populations, but you still need to narrow down first. Are there specific places affected by the topic: difference between the practical plan and the assumption. Who can use your findings? (application: university, government. A(cid:374)(cid:455) pote(cid:374)tial har(cid:373) (cid:894)e. g. , rei(cid:374)for(cid:272)i(cid:374)g the (cid:374)egati(cid:448)e aspe(cid:272)t of (cid:895: do not be reinforcing stereotypes, do not want to harm people you are studying.