SOC 08375Sociological Research Methods

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This course introduces the student to the scientific methods used in the social sciences, the relationship between sociological theory and methodologies of data collection and analysis, the rudimentaries of basic types of data analysis and interpretation. Students will learn to read and summarize basic scientific reports, to critically analyze and evaluate reported research findings in the social sciences, and to recognize ethical concerns associated with sociological research. (Required for Sociology majors)