SOCA03Y3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Level Of Measurement, Dependent And Independent Variables, Philip Zimbardo
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Research: systematic approach to gathering data using an agree-upon set of methods. Indigenous theory: understanding of the world generated by indigenous people and communities. Indigenist theory: theoretical perspectives that advocate for indigenous peoples and communities. The kinds of research questions depend on the theoretical perspective. The method used depends on the research question. The approach depends on the theoretical orientation and on the research question or focus. Involves converting aspects of social life into numbers. Quantitative studies tend to have larger samples in order to generalize from their findings. Tend to have smaller samples because they are, generally, more in-depth. Usage of interviews and observation as main techniques of data collection. Deductive logic: move from theory to data. Gather information about a topic before developing theories. Paul willis"s (cid:272)lassi(cid:272) study of ho(cid:449) (cid:449)orki(cid:374)g-class youth end up with working-class jobs. Develop a theory to explain or predict a pattern, then test their theory.
