Sociology Unit 1 Flashcards
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Scientific Methods
Research based on observable, empirical and measurable evidence that precedes from observation hypothesis-testing then evaluation.
Sociological Imagination
A form of critical thinking that examines the social world from multiple points of view. It see’s the social information behaviour.
Theory
A theory is a statement about the way the world is believed to work. The role of the sociological theories is to explain social behaviour in the world. For example, why are some people racist or sexist or ageist.
Sociological Perspective
A sociological perspective is a collection or theories that provides researchers with a model to guide and reflect upon their social research.
Feminism
A theoretical perspective that advocates for gender equality by opposing sexism and patriarchy.
Research Methods
The ways in which researchers collect data, conduct research and analyse findings.
Experiment
Controlled research that involves testing the effect of one variable on another variable, usually by comparing results from a control group to an experimental group.
Survey
Research involving participants responding to a set of questions or statements that are usually analysed statistically.
Questionnaire
Research involving a set of planned questions for participants to answer which is usually analysed statistically.
Interview
Research whereby a participant is asked to answer a series of questions through a one-on-one conversation.
Fieldwork
Research involving the careful observation and recording of participant behaviour in a naturalistic setting.
Participant observation
Research involving the careful watching and recording of participant (subject) behaviour in a clinical or naturalistic setting.
Secondary analysis
Research involving the study of data conducted by someone else.
Historical analysis
Research involving the use of primary sources and other original evidence to form accounts of the past.
Quantitative data
Numerical information that has been collected in research that reflects the quantity of what is being studied.
Qualitative data
Descriptive information that has been collected in research that includes words, descriptions, pictures and other qualities of what is being studied. Commonly used in the social sciences.
Ethnicity
The particular cultural features that are shared by a distinctive group or population. The social traits shared by these groupings include nationality, ideology and lifestyles. Common language, common cultural and religious practises and a common ancestry support the ethnic identity.
Cultural Hybridity
The process of combining and drawing upon different cultural and ethnic identities to create a new hybridised culture
Baby Boomer
A social category encompassing Australians who were born between 1946 and 1964.
Generation Y
A social category encompassing Australians who were born between 1980 and 1994
Generation Z
A social category encompassing Australians who were born between 1995 and 2009
Digital Native
A person born into a generation in which information and communication technology (ICT) already existed, and who has therefore used ICT from a young age.
Digital Immigrant
A person who was born before the prevalence of information and communication technology (ICT) and subsequently learnt to use it later in life.
Generation X
The generation of people born between 1963 and 1980. They are described as being individualised, flexible, technologically proficient and possessing a strong work/life balance.
