SCS2150- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 58 pages long!)
30 Nov 2017
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What is theory? an explanation of observed regularities or patterns. Purpose of theories to assess the adequacy of a particular social theory to gather information to create social theory to understand pressing social problems to explore personal experience. Research hypothesis research hypothesis: testable expectation about empirical reality that follows from a more general proposition (a theory) the level of economic development has a positive effect on democracy. Americans express less support for labour unions than canadians this hypothesis had to be revised because it was actually the opposite. Canadians have less support for labour unions than americans. Research question a research question states the purpose of the study in the form of a question. What are attitudes of canadians towards the legalization of marihuana? research question can be combined with matching research hypothesis the choice of research methods should match the research question.
