Quiz 1 Review Flashcards
(35 cards)
What is Sociological Imagination?
The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences.
This concept connects personal troubles to public issues.
Define Sociology.
The study of society, social relationships, and social institutions.
What does ‘strange familiar/familiar strange’ refer to?
The idea of seeing the familiar in a new light and the strange as something familiar.
What are personal troubles of milieu?
Individual issues that arise from personal circumstances.
What are public issues of structure?
Wider social problems that affect many individuals and are rooted in societal structures.
What is social location?
The social context that influences an individual’s experiences and perspectives.
What is the debate between agency and structure?
The discussion on the extent to which individuals can act independently (agency) versus the influence of social structures.
Define structuration.
The theory that social practices are recursively organized and shaped by both agency and structure.
What is methodology in research?
The systematic approach to research, including methods and techniques used to gather data.
What is participant observation?
A qualitative research method where the researcher immerses themselves in the community being studied.
What are strengths of participant observation?
- In-depth understanding
- Rich qualitative data
What are weaknesses of participant observation?
- Potential researcher bias
- Limited generalizability
What are experiments in research?
Controlled studies designed to test hypotheses by manipulating variables.
What is a control group?
The group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment, used for comparison.
What are strengths of experiments?
- Clear causal relationships
- High control over variables
What are weaknesses of experiments?
- Artificial settings
- Ethical concerns
Define statistics in research.
The branch of mathematics dealing with data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.
What is the difference between causation and correlation?
Causation indicates that one event causes another, while correlation indicates a relationship without direct causation.
What is spurious correlation?
A false relationship between two variables that is caused by a third variable.
What are case studies?
In-depth investigations of a single person, group, event, or community.
What is secondary analysis?
The analysis of data collected by someone else.
What are unobtrusive measures?
Research methods that do not involve direct interaction with subjects.
What are ethical considerations in research?
Guidelines to ensure the safety, rights, and well-being of research participants.
What were the Tuskegee Experiments?
A controversial study on untreated syphilis in African American males that lacked informed consent.
