Sociological Investigation

What are the stages of sociological inquiry?

• Defining the research problem, Reviewing the literature, Formulating a hypothesis, Collecting and analyzing data, Drawing conclusions, Sharing the findings

• Reviewing the literature, Conducting interviews, Testing the hypothesis, Analyzing the data, Drawing conclusions

• Creating a hypothesis, Conducting surveys, Analyzing the data, Making conclusions, Presenting the findings

• Identifying the research problem, Conducting experiments, Making predictions, Interpreting the data, Writing a report

Why is sociological investigation important?

• Sociological investigation is not important as it only focuses on individual behavior.

• Sociological investigation is important for understanding natural phenomena.

• Sociological investigation is important for promoting discrimination and inequality.

• Sociological investigation is important for understanding social behavior and proposing solutions for a better society.

It is the study of society based on systematic observation of social behavior. What is this research orientation?

• Traditional Sociology

• Interpretive Sociology

• Positivist Sociology

• Critical Sociology

African Americans are still finding themselves being perceived by the society to occupy lower social class and participate in violent behavior. If you are a social scientist, which research orientation could propose a change for better for them?

• Interpretive Sociology

• Critical Sociology

• Positivist Sociology

• Traditional Sociology

When a researcher approaches a topic from a female-only perspective. It is an issue of _______.

• Androcentricity

• Gynocentricity

• Gender Blindness

• Double Standard

A student in sociology is tasked to conduct a research to find out the level of involvement of UTAR undergraduate students in clubs and societies. What would be the research orientation that the student can utilise?

• Quantitative Research Orientation

• Qualitative Research Orientation

• Positivist Sociology

• Interpretive Sociology

A social researcher would like to understand how do students cope with their learning difficulty. What type of questionnaires should he/she develop?

• Closed-Ended Questionnaires

• Open-Ended Questionnaires

• Focus Group Interview

• Online Survey

What is case study?

• It is an in-depth, multifaceted investigation of a single event, person, or social grouping which calls for the use of several research methods.

• It is an investigation where researcher systematically observes people while joining in their routine activity.

• It is the study of social life in its natural setting where a researcher would observe and interview people where they live, work, play.

• It is a type of study where a small number of people representing a target population are asked for their opinion about some issue or product.