Discussion: Research Proposal 8 12 If you could research any of ONE of the following topics, what topic would you want to know more about? Poverty, the environment ( such as: sustainability, noise, carbon footprint etc), education (K-12 or higher education, gender/gender roles, , drug use/abuse (prescription), drug use/abuse (non- prescription), prostitution, poverty, gentrification, mental health issues (be specific on this one) food insecurity or housing insecurity. Discuss the following: . WHAT is your topic of interest & your driving question--Social Problem . HOW would you conduct your research (what steps would work best in the scientific method). . What challenges would you encounter (money, logistics, time). . Ethical concerns: what are some ethical responsibilities (think code of ethics) . Address researcher bias either you as the researcher OR the sources you are reviewing . Post 1 original response (250 words) and respond/reply to 1 or 2 classmates' posts (150-200 words) . Use/apply terms from your text , chapter 2. Be sure to include your specific topic, the how & what. Include 3 resources you might use (annotated bibliography) in addition to your text. (be sure they are peer reviewed type of sources, not random websites) : -) Objective: to demonstrate understanding of qualitative and quantitative research via a proposal. This is NOT a debate. Assignment measures the following outcomes in bold: 1. Compare and contrast the basic theoretical perspectives of sociology. 2. Identify the various methodological approaches to the collection and analysis of data in sociology. 3. Describe key concepts in sociology. 4. Describe the empirical findings of various subfields of sociology. 5. Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces Marketable skills: communication | empirical & quantitative | critical thinking Figure 2.1 STEPS IN THE RESEARCH PROCESS A HYPOTHESIS to test ? what is the THE RESEARCH SELECT A the variables? record information DESIGN more research INTERPRET YOUR RESULTS ethos. experiment plications of the sources. LITERATURE PEPORT THE FINDINGS with existing research What is their do they relate to previous findings? REPEAT PROBLEM registered and discusse in the wider academic of further research. (image: research steps) Sociology Research Methods: Crash Course Sociology #4 Ex memes below. qualitative and quantitative DIFFERENTIATE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH I ENJOY QUANTI:IMO He KOALATATIVE RESEARCH