SOCIOL 3H06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Operationalization

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Involves a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence. *replication is key: problem/question: develop a question or problem that can be solved through experimentation ex. do men and women experience different levels of work-family conflict, observation/research: make observations and research your topic of interest. Interviews or survey methods ex. ask men and women about their experiences of work-family conflict. Answers to each question are averaged to create an index: formulate a hypothesis: predict a possible answer to the problem or question. Ex. women experience higher levels of work-family conflict: collect data/perform experiment: develop and follow a procedure. * the outcome must be measurable: analyze results: include tables, graphs and photographs. Ex. gender differences in work-family conflict among canadians: conclusion: include a statement that accepts or rejects the hypothesis. Make recommendations for further study and possible improvements to the procedure. * women experience more work-to-family conflict compared to men.

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