W3.1 Introduction to Sociology/Sociological Methods

1) Summarize 


This chapter mainly introduces the methods used by sociologists to study social life.The main purpose is to show how sociologists transcend common sense in trying to explain or understand social phenomena.

A scientific method or process is considered to be the basis for scientific investigation and acquisition of new knowledge based on verifiable evidence.In addition to using scientific methods in research, sociologists explore the social world for several different purposes.Unlike physical sciences, sociology (and other social sciences such as anthropology) often seek to understand social phenomena simply.Both methods use scientific methods for observation and data collection, formulation of hypotheses, and testing or refining of hypotheses in theory development.



After discussing sociological approaches to understanding society, it is worth noting the limitations of sociology.


2) Interesting point


Scientists interested in studying humans do not always follow ethical principles in their research.Several studies, including the Tuskegee syphilis experiment, in which 399 poor blacks with syphilis went untreated to track progress in disease and Nazi experiments on humans, led to the introduction of ethical and institutional review committees to ensure compliance.


I am interested in the possibility of conflicts of interest when sociologists receive funding to study issues related to funding sources.Personally, following morality is a prerequisite for the study of everything.


Moral considerations are of particular importance to sociologists because the subject of the survey is people.



3) Discussion point

When scientists are doing research, do you think it is important to follow morality or research results?

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