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Assignment - Using a Survey to Gather Data Pros & Cons Discussion
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Sociology assignment - For our first discussion assignment, select 1 of the questions below and provide a short paragraph with your response. You only need to answer one of the numbered questions, but if the question has multiple questions, please respond completely. To receive full credit, you should also provide a significant response to at least 1 other classmate. Here are the questions to choose from:
1. What do you think C. Wright Mills meant when he said that to be a sociologist, one had to develop a sociological imagination? Also, describe a situation in which a choice you made was influenced by societal pressures.
2. Karl Marx continues to be mentioned in society today. What is your perception of how Marx is portrayed in society? Do you agree with those portrayals?
3. Which theory (perspective) do you think better explains how societies operate--structural-functionalism or conflict theory? Why?
4. Imagine you are about to do field research in a specific place for a set time. Instead of thinking about the topic of study itself, consider how you, as the researcher, will have to prepare for the study. What personal, social, and physical sacrifices will you have to make? How will you manage your personal effects? What organizational equipment and systems will you need to collect the data.
5. What are some of the pros and cons of using a survey to gather data? Why do you think surveys are the most commonly used method? What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?
6. Do you think that ethnocentricity is common in the United States? Can you think of a situation where you experienced ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, or culture shock?
7. Consider some of the specific issues or concerns of your generation. Are any ideas countercultural? What subcultures have emerged from your generation? How have the issues of your generation expressed themselves culturally? How has your generation made its mark on society's collective culture?