Research Methods in Sociology

Prerequisite: SOC-10. Advisory: Completion of SCSCI-10. Survey of research methods from a sociological perspective - to understand and explain how social forces affect groups within a society. Includes attention to the nature of sociological theory, hypotheses, variables, and ethics of research. Sociological research dealing with quantitative data such as surveys and experiments; qualitative data, such as participant observation, in-depth interviews, case studies, and ethnography; secondary analysis, such as comparative historical research, census analysis, and content analysis. Designed for the sociology major and others who require familiarity with sociological research techniques. Emphasis on student participation in conducting research, analyzing data from a variety of methodological approaches. (C-ID SOCI 120) Transfer: CSU; UC