Q1. Chapter 2 of your textbook discussed the relationship between “methods and theory.” What is the role of theory in sociological research? In your response, define theory and use support from the reading to briefly explain (2-3 sentences) its role in sociological research.
Q2. Recently you listened to a podcast on “The Social Model of Disability” from The Sociology of Everything Podcast. The podcast explains the social model of disability – a sociological paradigm for explaining causes of disability. In Chapters 4 and 5 of your textbook, you learned about beginning research projects, including developing research questions.
Q2A. Write a sociological research question that applies and/or reflects the social model of disability (e.g. could be about a specific group of people with disabilities, a specific setting, etc.).
Q2B. Briefly explain (2-3 sentences) whether you think this question might be better answered by a research design that uses a qualitative method (e.g. interviews, focus groups, ethnography) OR a design that uses a quantitative method (e.g. surveys, secondary data analysis), and WHY (2-3 sentences).
Q3. The podcast “The Scientific Process” from Hidden Brain describes a “replication crisis” in behavioral and social science research. Define the concept of replication and briefly explain (2-3 sentences) whether there is really a “replication crisis.”
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