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- Sociological questions consider the structural dimension of the issue and strive to understand the bigger picture. We ask sociological questions because the individual-based, victim-blaming questions that are typical in our society do not tell us the full story.
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As a sociologist, we might ask different questions: Why did one person think it was appropriate to abuse another? What is about our society that makes intimate partner violence common? Do the lack of structural supports (i.e., legal, financial, familial, occupational, or educational) contribute to individuals staying in unhealthy situations?
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To what extent is the individual shaped by society?Is there such a thing as a social structure that constrains individual action, or is society nothing more than a figment of our imaginations?To what extent does our social class background affect our life chances?To what extent does our gender affect our life chances?The questions above get students thinking critically about social theory, social inequalities, research methods, social change and social progress. Questions one to six introduce students to the main sociological theories: Functionalism, Marxism, Interactionism and Feminism, and to the basic stratifications in society: class, gender and ethnicity. ...
I used to use these at Open Evening events for prospective A-level sociology students. Typically at these events there’d be too many students for staff so these questions (among other things) could be something for them to ponder while waiting to chat with a staff member – and then you’ve got something to ask them about when you have a discussion. ...
These questions run all the way through the AS and A-level sociology AQA specification– the idea of sociology is to develop a position on each of these questions, using a range of research-evidence, and be able to critically evaluate the validity etc. of the research evidence you have used to support your ‘position. I use these questions at the end...
When sociologists apply the sociological perspective and begin to ask questions, no topic is off limits. Every aspect of human behaviour is a source of possible investigation. Sociologists question the world that humans have created and live in.
- William Little
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- Ask a Question or Find a Research Topic. The first step of the scientific method is to ask a question, select a problem, and identify the specific area of interest.
- Review the Literature/Research Existing Sources. The next step researchers undertake is to conduct background research through a literature review, which is a review of any existing similar or related studies.
- Formulate a Hypothesis. A hypothesis is an explanation for a phenomenon based on a conjecture about the relationship between the phenomenon and one or more causal factors.
- Design and Conduct a Study. Researchers design studies to maximize reliability, which refers to how likely research results are to be replicated if the study is reproduced.
Sociologists often begin the research process by asking a question about how or why things happen. It might be a unique question about a new trend or an old question about a common aspect of life. Once a question is formed, a sociologist proceeds through an in-depth process to answer it.
Most of us think that our experiences are a full and true reflection of society overall, but sociologists fight against this assumption that our individual experiences are necessarily reflections of the larger society. For a concrete example, take an issue like poverty.
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Feb 20, 2021 · When sociologists apply the sociological perspective and begin to ask questions, no topic is off limits. Every aspect of human behavior is a source of possible investigation. Sociologists question the world that humans have created and live in.
