Intro. to Soc. Sci

Question 1

Retribution Argument

Answer 1

Those who deliberately kill another person have lost the right to live.

Question 2

Correlational Technique

Answer 2

Studying and measuring the association between two sets of events.

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

A statement that creates a starting point to a researcher’s investigation and states what will be tested.

Question 4

Social Science Inquiry Model

Answer 4

1. Identify a question
2. Develop a hypothesis
3. Gather data
4. Analyze the data
5. Draw a conclusion
6. Prepare a solution

Question 5

Psychology

Answer 5

Study of human behaviour and mental processes

Question 6

Open Question

Answer 6

a question with multiple answers and opinions.

Question 7

Social Sciences

Answer 7

Those that study human behaviour

Question 8

Unstructured Observation

Answer 8

Studying people without a predetermined idea of what to look for to allow new ideas.

Question 9

Analyse Data

Answer 9

4th step in social science inquiry, once you have collected data, you analyze it to come to a conclusion about your inquiry.

Question 10

Closed Question

Answer 10

a question with set answers

Question 11

Deterrent

Answer 11

Something that sets an example, a punishment so harsh that it will discourage other people from committing the crime.

Question 12

structured observation

Answer 12

Observation technique that involves planning beforehand what will be observed and noted, and keeping a list of what to look for.

Question 13

Content Analysis

Answer 13

The analysis content or data that already exists.

Question 14

Historical Analysis

Answer 14

The analysis of census data, letters, diaries, pictures and media from the past. (Used by historians and sociologists)

Question 15

Gather Data

Answer 15

3rd step in social science inquiry, gathering the necessary data to conduct your investigation.

Question 16

anthropology

Answer 16

Study of human beings as a species and as members of culture.

Question 17

conclusion

Answer 17

Create a conclusion for your inquiry, explaining what proved to be right/wrong from your hypothesis etc.

Question 18

Case Study

Answer 18

The observation of an individual, situation or group over a period of time.

Question 19

Sociology

Answer 19

Study of people in groups

Question 20

Sample Survey

Answer 20

Used to obtain information about the thoughts or behaviour of a large group.

Question 21

Experiment

Answer 21

Tests a change to determine how one factor is related to another.

Question 22

Interview

Answer 22

Used when a researcher requires detailed information from a few people and is looking for explanations or descriptions of thought and behaviour.

Question 23

Participant Observation

Answer 23

Observation technique where he researcher not only observes the group but also participates in the group’s activities. (Used mainly by anthropologists)

Question 24

Montreal Incident

Answer 24

Girl seen lying motionless on floor near Teleservices Canada, supervisor told employees not to call 911 (said it was probably nothing), one employee did call 911 after 3 hours, girl was in a coma after being severely beaten

Question 25

Allistion Honda Plant

Answer 25

Employees suffered from high stress levels, lead to absenteeism etc. To fix this issue, social scientists recommended the Neo-Fordism theory (working as a group), employees took more pride in making the cars, less mistakes were made etc., ultimately solved the initial problems within the company

Question 26

Death Penalty

Answer 26

If you kill another person, you are sentenced to death, a deterrent to stop people from committing the crime

Question 27

Independent, dependent and intervening variables

Answer 27

Independent - the variable whose effect is being studied (controlled factor) Dependent - what is being measured or being changed in response to manipulating the independent variable Intervening - variables that cannot be predicted but they do affect/interfere with your study

Question 28

Gender roles

Answer 28

Social norms applicable to the expected behaviours of men and women. - Believed to be internalized at a very young age - Product of the family agent of primary socialization.