Social Behavior Research Proposal Assignment 1
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Principles of sociology
Assignment#1: Social Behavior Research Proposal (15%)
Due Date/Format: Sunday after Week 5 by 11:30 pm (for specific dates see SLATE Calendar or “Course Schedule” under “Content” – “Course Orientation”).Upload a doc file (not PDF) of approx. 1000 words to “Assignments” dropbox (under “Assessments”).List your first and last name at the top of the first page and do not include the questions in your report.
Introduction: Even if you’re not a sociologist, you will come across sociological research questions in your career or everyday life. For example, if you’re in computer systems or game design, you might need to know how users from different social locations (e.g. age, country/culture) interact with a new program or game. If you’re in animation or musical theatre, knowing about historical trends in casting or character design (e.g. in terms of sexuality, gender, gender identity, subculture, etc.) may help you find your own place or voice. In your personal or school life, you might just be a curious observer, and wonder if a social trend you noticed is actually true, or why it might be so. (e.g. Are anime fans at Sheridan more likely to challenge fashion conventions than non-fans? Are women in Toronto bigger tippers than men?).This assignment will prepare you for this kind of research and help you think critically about research projects conducted by others that you come across in the media.
Description: You will propose a research topic related to social behavior*. Then, using insights from the course, you will describe how you would do the research if you were going to undertake the project. (You are not actually going to conduct the research.)
*Choosing a topic related to social behavior means that you must investigate something that is relevant to a group of people with something in common such as social location (e.g. gender, race, ability, sexuality, class, national culture, religion, etc.), hobby or lifestyle (e.g. gamers, cosplayers, burners, people with tattoos, people who do yoga, etc.], or some other commonality. You might already have an idea related to your current job, your future career, or your personal interests. If not, see p.3 for brainstorming help.
Report Questions
For your report, answer the following questions in a numbered sequence. Answer each question separately with full sentences (not point form, not essay format). Include module and textbook material (especially Modules 3 and 4, textbook Chapter 2) as much as possible in your answers. Cite your sources when you do (see next page).
- What is your research topic? (Do not use any of the example topics in this document or from the textbook. Do not use any topics from previous Sheridan sociology classes such as “washing hands after using the bathroom” or “holding the door open for others”). State your topic in one or two sentences. Topic must be sociological and apply to a group of people and/or explore a social trend.
- What is your hypothesis? (State hypothesis in one sentence with only two Should be objectively stated as a prediction of what you would find in your research, not as a suggestion/opinion.)
e.g. ✓ Men are bigger tippers than women in Toronto.
X Women should tip more.
- What are your dependent and independent variables?
- What is the operational definition of your dependent variable?
- What one or two research method(s) would you use if you had the time and resources to undertake the research? (Choose from: structured interviews, questionnaires, participant observation, qualitative interviews, secondary analysis, written documents, and A/V materials, or unobtrusive measures).Make sure that you are able to use your operational definition in at least one of these methods (that’s the point of the operational definition). Name each method and then describe how you would use it to show that you understand what the method entails. (e.g. If you want to use participant observation, say how you would conduct the observation and what it would consist of. If you want to use surveys, say which kind and what kinds of questions you would ask. If you want to use secondary analysis, or written documents and A/V materials, which sources/documents/materials would you use exactly?)
- Describe why you chose this/these research method(s) over the other methods. Use module and textbook material as much as possible and cite your sources when you do*.
- Is what you described in #6 quantitative or qualitative research (or both)? Why do you say that? Describe what defines quantitative vs. qualitative research and how your project is one or the other (or both). Again use module and textbook material as much as possible and cite your sources when you do.
- List any and all ethical issues associated with your project(see textbookp.38-41and Module4). How would you make sure to follow ALL ethical guidelines in your research?
*Referencing. Make sure to cite your sources if you are using material that you learned in the modules, from the textbook or from any other source. Within your report use the format: (Henslin et al. 2014, p.#) for the textbook or (Szabo, 2019a, Module #/(Szabo 2019b, Module #) for the modules. Also, on a separate “References” page after the report use the format:
References
Henslin, J.M. et al. (2014). Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 6th Canadian edition. Toronto: Pearson.
Szabo, Michelle (2019a). “Module 3.3: Six Research Methods”. Principles of Sociology, Distance Learning, Fall 2019. [modify for the appropriate year/week]
Szabo, Michelle (2019b). “Module 4.2: Research and Causation”. Principles of Sociology, Distance Learning, Fall 2019. [modify for the appropriate year/week]
* See “Content” – “Assignment & Online Post …” – “Proper Citation…” for more info
Brainstorming a Topic
If you’re having trouble finding a topic, try this:
- Pick a particular social group that you’re interested in. It could be a real or fictional group (e.g. female CEOs; comic book superheroes; game design students)
- Pick a geographical location, historical period, and/or subgroup to narrow this group down so it is not too large or too vague (e.g. female CEOs in North America; comic book superheroes in Hollywood films since 2010; Sheridan game design students).
- Think about what you’d like to know about that group: How they are treated, represented or portrayed by others (at Sheridan, in the media, elsewhere)? What unique characteristics they might have in common? What their identity in the group means to them? How they use or perceive a particular product or media item? If they are more likely to engage in a particular activity or have particular experiences than people outside of that group? Etc. etc.
- Put some of your ideas together to create a topic. Don’t be afraid to try several different combinations to see which you like best: (e.g. How female CEOs in North America are treated differently by their colleagues and subordinates than male CEOs; How comic book superheroes in Hollywood films since 2010 are portrayed in terms of mental health; The unique culture (slang, dress, hobbies, habits)of Sheridan game design students). See more examples in the textbook and modules.
- Get in touch with the instructor for feedback if you’d like
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