Sociological Research Methods

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts discussed in the lecture notes.

Exxon's Lawyer's Contention

Punitive judgments in cases that result from faulty deliberations and do not have a deterrent effect.

Ethical Considerations of Sociologists

The ethical considerations of sociologists lie not only in the methods they use and the funding they accept, but also in the way they interpret their results.

Value Neutrality

Sociologists must practice value neutrality in their research by ensuring that their personal feelings do not influence their interpretation of data.

Feminist Theorists

Researchers frequently studied work and the family separately, but feminist theorists see the two spheres of activity as being closely integrated.

Feminist Theorists' Call For Research

Traditional distinction between industrial nations and developing nations overlooks the close between these two supposedly separate worlds.

Feminist Theorists

Insisted that women deserve as much attention from researchers as men.

Exponents of Queer Theory

Ask whether researchers gays and lesbians in their studies or simply assume that the generalizations they make apply to everyone, whether heterosexual, gay, or transgender.

Eric Anthony Grauman's Research

LGBTQ respondents who had not experienced discrimination were significantly less prejudiced than straight adults.

Data Rich Future

Massive increases in available data have allowed sociologists to undertake research that was virtually impossible just a decade ago.

Morris's Hypothesis

Social intervention would reduce the likelihood that children with parents in jail would have problems such as causing property damage, stealing, and cheating in school.

Neuroscientists Ojogus and Sighatom Findings

Cyber study is a step forward in the effort to understand human sexual behavior

Lack of Reliable Data on Patterns of Sexual Behavior

Because it is difficult for researchers to obtain accurate information about the sensitive subject

Attitudes Toward the Legalization of Marijuana

A quick look at the results of 20 national surveys shows that support for legalization of the drug has increased to the point that the most recent survey shows almost majority support for legalization.

Percentage

A portion of 100, use of percentages allows us to compare groups of different sizes.

Mean or Average

A number calculated by adding a series of values and then dividing by the number of values.