Practice Exercises (5.6) - DOING SOCIOLOGY: RESEARCH METHODS - CBSE 11 Introducing Sociology

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Lesson 5.6DOING SOCIOLOGY: RESEARCH METHODS

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Question 1.
What is the main goal of using scientific methods in sociology?
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Think about why bias might be a problem in social research.
Question 2.
Define reflexivity in your own words.
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Consider the impact of personal views on research.
3Question 3.
What is the primary goal of objectivity in sociological research?
- To gather subjective opinions
- To eliminate biases
- To enhance personal narrative
- To generalize findings without evidence
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Think about how biases impact research outcomes.
4Question 4.
True or False: Reflexivity is not a necessary component of sociological research.
- True
- False
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Recall the importance of self-awareness in the research process.
Question 5.
Design a small-scale qualitative study in your neighborhood focusing on a social issue, detailing the methods you would use for data collection.
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Think about the social issues you find significant.
Question 6.
Critically assess how findings from a survey about teenage behavior might differ if the study included only a specific subgroup rather than a representative sample.
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Reflect on the principle of stratification in sampling.

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