SOC 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Gateway Cities, Participatory Action Research, Inductive Reasoning

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Term qualitative quantitative variables inductive logic deductive logic scientific method hypothesis independent variable dependent variable operational definition close-ended questions participant observation non-participant observation triangulation participatory action research secondary analysis. Characteristics of objects, people or groups of people can be measured. A way of reasoning that moves from data to the formation of theory. A way of reasoning that moves data from theory to the formulation of hypothesis for testing. Systematic approach researchers follow in their quest for answers to a research problem. A tentative statement about particular relationship (btw/ objects, people, group of ppl) that can be tested empirically. Researchers manipulate to create some change in the dv. Condition is reliant on the nature of the iv. Active participation by a researcher in research setting known as field work, ethnography. An approach in which more than one research method is used in an attempt to fully understand an area of study.

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