Quantitative:
Survey - questionnaires that are close-ended such as multiple choice or likert scale.
Experiment/Audit study - comparing the responses of two or more different reactions.
Statistical analysis - existing sources (data sets, such as GSS or Census data)
Here is one example of quantitative research:
Which of the methods (both quantitative and qualitative does Venkatesh use in the excerpt from Gang Leader? Explain when/how. (Arguably he does 5 of them!)
Qualitative:
Survey - interviews that are open-endedField work/ethnography - observing subjects by living with them, watching them and taking notesOne example is SHS grad and Brown U. professor, Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve's research.Content analysis - examing the content of a source such as magazines or shows.Here is an example of content analysis about climate change.Sometimes content analysis is historical analyzing changes over time.Quantitative:
Survey - questionnaires that are close-ended such as multiple choice or likert scale.Experiment/Audit study - comparing the responses of two or more different reactions.Statistical analysis - existing sources (data sets, such as GSS or Census data)
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What method(s) are in your research article?
The ASA has many more brief explanations of sociological research on their youtube channel here.
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