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How do we start research?
Starting Research How do we start research?
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The First Step… The first step in social research is to think of a particular social concept or problem that you are interested in studying. You want to start VERY general and then slowly get more specific
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The Second Step… Once you have your concept or problem then you want to think about potential questions you can ask about that concept or problem. Then you form a hypothesis… a potential answer to your question(s)
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Terms: Hypothesis – A statement of a possible explanation for a particular phenomena Theory – a concept or set of concepts that are intended to explain a particular phenomena. Theories MUST be supported by evidence. Sociological Theory – A set of ideas that are supported by evidence that are intended to explain social phenomena
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What do we call this overall method?
Scientific Method – a procedure for acquiring knowledge through observation and experimentation
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