The same broad research topic can be explored from many different directions and at many different levels of analysis. Before you can begin your

research, you need to determine what you are going to observe and analyze. The units of analysis are the "what" or "whom" being studied.

Click the topics inside the box to see sample research questions asked by social scientists. The questions explore a given topic at four different levels

of analysis. You will ultimately be asked about the research questions listed in the different topics.

TOPICS

Topic $1$

Sports

In what ways, if any, have women's locker rooms changed since the passing of Title IX$,$ which required educational institutions

receiving federal funding to offer equal opportunities to male and female students?

Do baseball teams with more international players have more international fans?

What are the motivations of different types of climbers $($e$.$g$.,$ mountaineers, boulderers, and ice climbers$)?$

Do traditional judo schools have lower injury rates than judo schools that are more modern, and if so$,$ what are the contributing

factors?

Now complete the exercises by identifying the units of analysis for each of the preceding research questions.

Topic $1$ Units of Analysis

Question $1$

Individuals

Question $2$

Groups

Question $3$

Groups