SOC 3021A - Research Methods

Institution:

Dowling College (Closed)

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3 credits Methods of doing research from gathering and analyzing data to pre senting the report. Scientific methods of social research and its theoreti cal framework are systematically examined. Focuses on the techniques of participant observation, interviewing, opinion polls, surveys, and content analysis. The SPSS computer program is taught to analyze survey data. Logical, practical, and ethical problems of social research are examined. Highly recommended for majors in Sociology- Anthropology and in other social sciences. Prerequisite: SOC 1001A or 1002A or ANT 1002A or permis sion of the instructor. Offered: 2008 - 2010.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DOWLING.EDU

Phone Number:

(631) 244-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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