Questions and Answers
Which of the following authors focuses on "Qualitative Research Methods"?
Which author discusses the "Philosophical foundations of the three Sociologies"?
Which of the following books focuses on the history of sociological thought?
Which author discusses "Social Science Research Methods" with a specific focus on an African context?
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Which of the following books explores sociological perspectives and themes in a comprehensive manner?
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Which book emphasizes the importance of "VERSTEHEN" in sociological inquiry?
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Which book specifically focuses on the application of "VERSTEHEN" in the context of "Interpretive Method" in sociological inquiry?
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Which of the following authors is NOT associated with the field of sociology?
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Which book discusses the concept of "Phenomenology" in the context of sociological research?
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Which of these books is NOT directly related to the methods of collecting data in sociological research?
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Study Notes
Empiricism
- Emphasizes the collection of facts and observations in research
- Often adopted as a philosophical approach in sociology to develop the field as a scientific discipline
Research Methods
- Tabulation: arranging information in lists and columns
- Percentages: fractions expressed as a particular number of hundredths
- Research: a systematized effort to acquire new knowledge in a scientific manner
- Social Research: a systematic method of exploring, analyzing, and conceptualizing social life
- Hypothesis: an idea or guess about a given state of affairs, put forward as a basis of empirical testing
- Triangulation: using multiple research methods to produce more reliable empirical data
- Science: the application of systematic methods of research and careful logical analysis to the study of objects, events, or people
Data Collection
- Fieldwork: research carried out in the field, involving observation and informal or unstructured interviewing
- Focus Group: a research method involving focused discussion on a research issue
- Social Survey: a systematic collection of facts about people living in a specific geographic, cultural, or administrative area
- Observation: a research technique involving the use of one's senses to record information
Theoretical Approaches
- Macro-sociological Theories:
- Functionalism and Structural Functionalism: focuses on order, regularity, and balance in social activity, and conceives of society as a system composed of inter-related parts
- Conflict Theory: focuses on elements of change and revolution, and is antithetical to structural-functionalism
Conflict Theory
- Focuses on the individual's personal troubles as connected with public issues of social structure
- Sees personal troubles as not solely personal, but connected with wider social issues
Uses of Sociology
- Sociology can inform policy and reform, and has practical applications in addressing social problems
Research and Analysis
- Quantitative Analysis: involves the collection and analysis of numerical data
- Qualitative Analysis: involves the collection and analysis of non-numerical data
- Phenomenology: a research approach that focuses on understanding social phenomena from the perspective of those experiencing them
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Description
This quiz covers empirical research methods in sociology, including data collection and analysis. It also touches on methodological naturalism and the development of sociology as a scientific discipline.
