SOC 100 Lecture 6: Sociology Notes 6
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09/16/16: historical methods, collect data from written reports, newspapers, etc. That date to a prior time period: ex. Comparative research: durkheim suicide study, two or more entities (countries) are compared to learn about the dimension that differs. Content analysis: a systematic analysis of the content rather than the structure of the communication, ex, a written work, speech, film. Challenges: ethical issues: researchers must respect their subject s rights to, safety (guard against physical, emotional, or psychological harm, privacy, confidentiality, informed consent, researchers must meet codified structures. Culture: what is culture, a set of beliefs, traditions, and practices; the sum total of social categories and concepts we embrace, to deal with real life problems. Components of culture: symbol: anything that carries a particular meaning, language: a system of symbols strung together to communicate thought, culture is shared because it is communicated through language and learning.
