Soc 100 Exam 1, Dr. Fang Gong, Ball State University Questions and Answers Solved 100%
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Advantages of surveys - - address several questions at same time
- representative
Altruistic suicide - one experiences too much social integration
-ex: 47 ronin
Anomic suicide - suicide that occurs as a result of too little social regulation
-ex: Stockmarket crash
Auguste Comte - coined the t...
Soc 100 Exam 1, Dr. Fang Gong, Ball State University Advantages of surveys - - address several questions at same time - representative Altruistic suicide - one experiences too much social integration -ex: 47 ronin Anomic suicide - suicide that occurs as a result of too little social regulation -ex: Stockmarket crash Auguste Comte - coined the term sociology C. Wright Mills - coined the term sociological imagination Comparative research - two or more entities are compared to learn about the dimension that differs Conflict theory - the idea that conflict between competing interests is the basic, animating force of social change and society in general - Inequality not good; need change, revolution, etc - class conflict is driving force of social change - based on Macro - Crime caused by unequal distribution of resources Content analysis - a systematic analysis of the content rather than the structure of a communication, such as a written work, speech, or film - subtype of historical methods Criticisms of Symbolic Interactionism - Neglects larger social institutions and social processes Neglects powerful issues of stability and change Deductive approach to research - 1) starts with a theory. 2) develops a hypothesis. 3) makes empirical observations. 4) analyzes the data collected through observation to confirm, reject, or modify the original theory. Dependent variable - the effect/outcome Disadvantages of surveys - - expensive - response rate Durkheim's normative theory of suicide - Suicide rates are strongly influenced by such social forces as social integration and social regulation Dysfunction - disruptive consequences egoistic suicide - suicide that occurs when one is not well integrated into a social group Erving Goffman - wrote "the presentation of self in everyday life" - symbolic interactionism ethical issues in research - researchers must respect rights of safety, privacy, confidentiality, and informed consent - researchers must meet codified standards
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