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Questions
1. What are the main differences between 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' social research methods?
2. Identify the three historical social developments that contributed to the formation of sociology as a social science.
3. What is 'positivism'?
4. What is 'field research', and what are its advantages?
5. There are six stages to the scientific method of research design. What are they?
6. What are the differences between industrial and postindustrial societies?
7. Why is the practice of storytelling important to both sociologists and society?
8. Describe Auguste Comte's 'law of the three stages'.
9. What are the differences between critical and interpretive sociological perspectives?
10. Why is a literature review necessary before proceeding with a research study?
11. What are the differences between primary and secondary data collection, and can you describe two examples of each type?
12. Why are 'reliability' and 'validity' important for conducting social research?