Sociology 2206A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Design Issues, Operationalization, Statistical Parameter
3 Mar 2016
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Scientific method= a systematic, organized series of steps that ensures maximum objectivity and consistency in researching a problem. Consistency= revealing regular patterns of life through theory and research. A systematic set of interrelated statements intended to explain some aspect of social life. Explain aggregates, not individuals (e. g. aging population issues) State a probability, chance, or tendency not an absolute causal relationship: we have to make probabilistic statements because being 100% sure about something is basically impossible. Causality- when something happens, the other thing will always follow because of it. Correlation- there is some sort of association between the two variables, but it cannot be said for sure that a. Direction of influence (time order: what comes first) x y or y x. Parts of a theory: concepts, variables, assumptions. Abstract ideas expressed in words (e. g. gender, social class, deviance) May or may not be quantifiable (age vs. domestic violence)
