Wednesday, February 2, 2022

SocResearch, Lesson 4 continued: Quantitative Methods

 

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-ended 
Field work/ethnography - observing subjects by living with them, watching them and taking notes 
 One 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. 
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)

RESEARCH BINGO!  


DON'T FORGET TO WRITE DOWN NAMES!

You can download this Bingo card by clicking here.





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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