What are the two requirements which underlie the process of sociological investigation?

What are the four ways of knowing discussed in the text? Please describe and give an example of each.

What are the three factors which must be determined to conclude that a cause and effect relationship between two variables exists?

Margaret Eichler points out five dangers to sound research that involves gender. Please identify and define each.

Define the term "hypothesis;" then write your own hypothesis and operationalize the variables which you identify.

Describe Lois Benjamin's research methods and conclusions. What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of her research?

What are the four major research designs used by sociologists? Describe each and compare their relative advantages and disadvantages.

What are the twin roles of research involved in participant observation?

What are the basic steps involved in the scientific research process? Briefly describe each step in the process.

Compare and contrast W. F. Whyte's participant observation study "Street Corner Society" with E. Digby Bartzell's historical study of Puritans and Quakers.

Review Max Weber's points concerning objectivity in science.

What are Alvin Gouldner's main points concerning politics and research?