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Sociology Research Methods: Crash Course Sociology #4

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Title:

Sociology Research Methods: Crash Course Sociology #4

URL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwhK-iEyXYA

Content Source:

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CrashCourse

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Overview:

Today we’re talking about how we actually DO sociology. Nicole explains the research method: form a question and a hypothesis, collect data, and analyze that data to contribute to our theories about society.

Content Standard(s):

Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 9-12
Sociology

2 ) Explain methods and tools of research used by sociologists to study human society, including surveys, polls, statistics, demographic information, case studies, participant observations, and program evaluations.

• Differentiating between qualitative and quantitative research methods

Unpacked Content

Strand: Elective

Course Title: Sociology

Evidence Of Student Attainment:

Students:

Describe the different research methods used by sociologists.
Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

Teacher Vocabulary:

surveys
polls
statistics
demographic information
case studies
participant observations
program evaluations
qualitative research
quantitative research

Knowledge:

Students know:

The methods for collecting qualitative and quantitative data.
How sociologists use the scientific method differently and similarly to other social scientists.
How to calculate and interpret simple statistics related to sociological research methodologies.

Skills:

Students are able to:

Conduct quantitative and qualitative research demonstrations.
Describe different research methodologies used by sociologists.
Compute simple statistical calculations using data collected in ways that mirror methods used by sociologists.

Understanding:

Students understand that:

It is important to use scientific methodology to study sociological phenomena.
There are specific steps for collecting and interpreting data using qualitative and quantitative research methods.
There are differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Tags:

dependent variable, hypothesis, independent variable, research methods, variable

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Ginger Boyd

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Sociology Research Methods: Crash Course Sociology #4