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Sociology Test 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Quantitive research | Research that translates the social world into numbers that can be treated mathematically this type of research often tries to find a cause and effect relationships |
| Qualitative research | Research that works with non-numerical data as text field notes interviews transcripts, photographs and tape recordings this type of research often tries to understand how people make sense of their world |
| Deductive approach | An approach where by the researcher formulate a thesis first and then gathers data to test a hypothesis |
| Inductive approach | In approach where by the researcher gathers data first, then formulate a theory to fit the data. |
| Ethnography | A naturalistic method based on studying people in their own environment in order to understand the meaning of the attribute to the activities; also, the written work that results from the studies |
| Participant observation | A methodology associated with Ethnography we are by the researcher both observes and becomes a member in a social setting |
| Rapport | A positive relationship often characterized by mutual trust or sympathy |
| Field Notes | Detailed notes taken by an ethnographer describing directivities and interactions, which leader becomes the basis of the analysis |
| Overt research | Open about social intentions when conducting research |
| Covert research | Some circumstances may dictate research take a covert roll and observe members without letting them know that they're doing research |
| Researcher bias | The researcher has a bias |
| Surveys | Questionnaires that are administered to a sample of respondents selected from a target population |
| Interviews | Person to person conversations for the purpose of gathering information by means of questions proposed to respondents |
| Focus groups | A process of interviewing a number of participants together it allows for interaction among group members |
| Field experiment | It is an experiment performed in the real world where certain conditions are controlled to look at the impact of one specific variable on the other hypothesis |
| Code of ethics | Ethical guidelines for researchers to consult as they design a project |
| Sociological theories | Systemic ideas about the relationship between people |
| Minority group | Any distinct group that shares common characteristics which is subject to prejudice and discrimination |
| Dominant group | Has a greater power/status |
| Microtheory | Theories that are also sometimes referred as to approaches, school of thought, para diagrams or perspectives |
| Symbolic interactionism | Human beans act in terms of meaning they assigned to objects in their environment meanings given to objects are not inherit but they are socially constructed |
| Structural functionalism | Society that is conceived as a stable order system made up of interrelated parts or structures |
| Conflict theory | Sees social conflict as the basis of Society and social change |
| Feminist theory | Place gender and gender any quality at the center of the theoretical lens |
| Culture shock | Happens when you experience a sense of disorientation upon entering the new environment |
| Ethnocentrism | The use of one's own culture as standard to measure all other cultures and seeing anything outside of the ones culture experience as abnormal |
| Cultural relativism | Seeing each culture on its own terms in being culturally sensitive |
| Culture | Is the entire way of life of a group of people including beliefs assumptions about the world and the things, we use |
| Material culture | Is any physical object that hood social meaning. Any physical thing that people create, use, or appreciate might be considered material culture. |
| Symbolic/non-material culture | Culture includes many ways of thinking (beliefs, values, and assumptions) and ways of behaving (norms, interactions, and communication) |
| Dominant culture | The values, norms, practices of the most powerful groups in |
| Subcultures | Certain practices, beliefs in preference to distinguish a group from the dominant culture, harmonious group |
| Counter cultures | A group whose ideas, attitudes and behaviors is in direct conflict with the dominant culture |
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