Sociological Research

Question 1

Methodology

Answer 1

The specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process and analyze information about a topic

Question 2

Methods

Answer 2

The techniques or procedures used to collect and analyze data

Question 3

Quantitative Research

Answer 3

Focuses on numerical data, aiming to measure variables and use statistical analysis to draw conclusions

Question 4

Qualitative Research

Answer 4

Explores non-numerical data, such as people’s experiences or behaviors, to understand meanings and patterns.

Question 5

Positivism
(Hypothesis deductive method)

Answer 5

A research philosophy that emphasizes the use of objective, scientific methods to discover observable facts and laws.

Believes in the production of knowledge about society based on empirical evidence drawn from observation, comparison and experimentation.

Question 6

Interpretivism
(Produces qualitative data)

Answer 6

A research philosophy that focuses on understanding the subjective meanings and experiences of individuals, emphasizing the role of human interpretation in the social world