How do Social Scientists Work?. Current headlines…….racial profiling, school drop out rates, social media trends, health care policy, aging population,

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How do Social Scientists Work?

Current headlines…….racial profiling, school drop out rates, social media trends, health care policy, aging population, pension reform… Find a newspaper article any topic that relates to Social Science(check with me if unsure), read it and answer the following:

How do Social Scientists Work? 1.Why would this study be performed? 2.Who would likely gather the data? 3.How would the data be collected? 4.How might this study be used by governments, citizens, social institutions (e.g. schools), and other interested parties? 5.Why should society care about this information?