Discussion Post: Conducting Research
• First, briefly discuss the purpose of sociological research.
• Develop your own hypothesis about some aspect of sociology that is plausible, legal, and testable (Vaccinations)
• What is your independent variable?
• What is your dependent variable?
• Which method of collecting data would work best for testing your theory?
• How would you go about testing your hypothesis in a scientific and ethical way? Ensure that your experiment is something that would be approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.