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Research Design
The overall plan of study of collecting data
Quantitative Research Question
A question that asks about the empirical relationship between two or more variables
Qualitative Research Question
A question that asks about the social process or the meaning of cultural significance of peoples actions
Selecting a Research Topic
Social Scientists often select topics suggested by the organization of their discipline or by ongoing development of theory and research. Sociologists, for example, frequently investigate sources of inequality such as social class,race , ethnicity, sexuality as well as aspects of various institution , including education, religion politics, health care, and the family
Literature Review
Theory and prior research on a general your topic, which will inform your current research. We need to know the major theories and key research findings and unresolved issues in an area of study. In addition, by reviewing prior research you will learn the methods that others have used to study a topic.
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