GOVT2991 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Online Dating Service

• School: University of Sydney
• Department: Government and International Relations
• Course: GOVT2991
• Professor: Martin John Kear

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Objectives : in this assignment you will design a hypothetical study with both quantitative and qualitative elements that could be used in political science research. This assignment will be conducted in pairs, with both students receiving the same final mark for the assignment. First , choose a topic and a research partner (preferably someone in your tutorial). Possible topics will be discussed in lectures and tutorials. Second , define the research question, the population, and how the sample for the questionnaire will be obtained. Also decide how an in-depth interviewee will be located. Population: questionnaires i8-24 random people, interviews from selective relevant experts. Location: public shared spaces, different food courts across campus, different libraries, Explain how political attitudes towards sexuality influences individual motivations and use of digital dating applications (or apps). Third , write a 3 page questionnaire, use a range of types of questions, including both open-ended and closed-ended questions.