Sociology Research Methods

Sir I am doing MA in the sociology and I came to a term named sociology research methods so can you tell me that what it is and what is the research method process

[Pathak]

Hey buddy the Human society is a complex network, and there are many ways to study it. In this lesson, we'll look at three approaches to sociology: positivist, interpretive and critical.

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Sociology Research Methods

Define and describe the scientific method

Explain how the scientific method is used in sociological research

Understand the difference between positivist and interpretive approaches to the scientific
method in sociology

Define what reliability and validity mean in a research study

Differentiate between four kinds of research methods: surveys, experiments, field research, and secondary data and textual analysis

Understand why different topics are better suited to different research approaches

Understand why ethical standards exist

Demonstrate awareness of the Canadian Sociological Association’s Code of Ethics

Define value neutrality

Outline some of the issues of value neutrality in sociology