Problem 1: What is scientific method? Identify and briefly explain the 5 basic steps in the scientific method?
Problem 2: Identify and discuss the four major research designs.
Problem 3: Explain the origins of the Hawthorne effect? Which research design was used? What is the significance of the Hawthorne effect to other researchers? Discuss your thoughts on Devah Pager's research... (Read page 37, then watch video before you respond)
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Problem 4: Describe and critically examine the idea of value neutrality as developed by Max Weber? Was Alice Goffman's research neutral? What did Joyce Ladner and Shulamit Reinharz add to the conversation?
Sociological Research Methods
Criteria
- What is the scientific method? Identify & explain the 5 steps in the scientific method?
- Correct identification and discussion of the four major research designs.
- Hawthorne effect? -Which research design? -Goffman's research? -Thoughts on Devah Pager's research...
- Correct response to value neutrality. -Ladner and Reinharz addition to the conversation.