1. Explain how a theory differs from a hypothesis and discuss how the two are related. Provide an example from your life, education, family, etc.
2. Explain the statement, "every research study should be replicable." Provide a sociological example of a "replicable study".
3. Compare and contrast manifest and latent functions. Provide examples of each.
4. Based on chapter 2, which sociological theory are you most interested in so far? Structural functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, rational choice, or feminism? Why?
5. What did you learn about sociological research from the readings? Provide a major point from both Babbie and Schuman. Why is it important to see the social connections behind our everyday live?