Sociology 2206A/B Chapter : ResearchMethodsSecondHalfOfText.docx
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Chapter 10: noncreative quantitative research and secondary analysis. Experiments and survey research are both reactive that is the people being studies are aware of the fact. Noncreative the people being studied are not aware that they are part of a research project used by interpretive and critical researchers. Critical thing about noncreative or unobtrusive measures is that people being studied are not aware of it but leave evidence of their social behavior or actions naturally . Researchers have examined family portraits in different historical eras to see how gender relations within the family are reflected in seating patterns. Anthropologists have examined the contents of urban garbage dumps to learn about lifestyles from what is thrown away. Researchers have studied differences in graffiti in males versus female"s high school restrooms to show gender differences in themes. High school yearbooks are examined to determine the activities of those who had psychological problems later in life versus those who did not.