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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
Qualitative research focuses on descriptive, non-numerical data while Quantitative uses numerical data
What is a hypothesis in sociological research?
A testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables.
What is an ethical dilemma in sociological research?
A situation where researchers must balance scientific goals such as privacy and consent
Why is informed consent important in research?
It ensures participants understand the nature of the study and voluntarily agree to participate.
What is the Hawthorne effect?
When people change their behavior because they know they are being observed.
What is the role of ethics in sociological research?
To protect subjectcs' rights, ensure honesty and integrity
What is the main ethical concern with experiments involving deception?
It may violate participants' right to be fully informed about the study.
Why is avoiding bias important in sociological research?
To ensure results are objective and not influenced by personal opinions.
Which of the following best defines sociology?
The systematic study of human society and social interaction.
Who is considered the father of sociology?
Auguste Comte.
The sociological perspective emphasizes what?
How social forces shape human behavior.
Which sociological theory focuses on the struggle between different social classes?
Conflict Theory.
A sociologist conducting a study on how different cultures express emotions is practicing which type of sociology?
Microsociology.
Emile Durkheim’s research on suicide demonstrated what?
The influence of social integration on individual behavior.
Ethical concerns in sociological research are optional and vary by researcher preference. (True/False)
False.
The symbolic interactionist perspective focuses on small-scale interactions and the meanings individuals attach to them. (True/False)
True.
