48-101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Randomness, Institute Of Historical Research, Milgram Experiment

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology
• Course: 48-101
• Professor: Nakhaie

Document Summary

Picking 3 different news articles from 3 different countries looking at the same war event. The country that the event took place, the us, canada. It is important to see how people perceived the event. Our values decide what subjects we choose. Values theories previous research methods reality Values also influence what theory researchers might use. You have a theory; you either support or reject it. Previous research is important because you want to confirm your view. Your values might decide what to read, what not to read. Tradition the tradition says this works so it must work. Authority someone says so, so it must be right. Casual observation you look at an event in general and you make an decision. Overgeneralization looking at small percentage of a group to make conclusion for the whole group. Selective observation reporting the things that we like. Ego-defence i"m right because i believe i am right.