Sociology › Section B · Sociological research › Topic B.1
Approaches to sociological research
Anyone can have an opinion about society; sociologists have to back theirs with evidence that others can check. This topic covers the two broad approaches to research, the steps of the scientific method, and the tools that turn a hunch into a testable claim.
In this topic
- From hunch to evidence
- Two broad approaches
- The scientific method in six steps
- Variables and hypotheses
- Operational definitions
- Reliability and validity
- Worked example: building a testable hypothesis
- Correlation and causation
- Worked example: family dinners and grades
- Samples and generalisation
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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