Introduction to Sociology/Sociological Methods

Sociologists understand social phenomena to explain or try to explain how the center beyond 
common sense will understand.

Scientific method and the process of scientific research and new knowledge based on verifiable 
evidence is considered to be the foundation of learning.

In their study on the use of the scientific method, in addition to a number of social scientists 
like to explore the world and social objectives. 

Physical sciences (ie, chemistry, physics, etc.), just as can often be associated with 

social scientists knowledgeable about the relationship between variables and 
the predicted results given are interested.

Sociologists use observations, hypotheses and deductions to propose explanations for 
social phenomena in the form of theories.

Predictions from these theories are tested.

If a prediction turns out to be correct, the theory survives.

If not, the theory is modified or discarded. The method is commonly taken as the underlying logic
of scientific practice.
Science is essentially an extremely cautious means of building a supportable,
evidenced understanding of our natural world.

Survey of the scientific method depends on the nature of attention. Pursuit-related properties of the subject, I think this is a bit of careful definition and can be accompanied by observation, observation care is often measured and / or calculated to require.

Scientific definition of the term is sometimes used in very different from natural language. 
For example, gender and gender are often used, but in the sense of a general discussion, sociological distinct meanings. Later, when the amount of communication science work is often conventionally described in terms of the physical unit, which can be characterized by the measured values ​​in units.

This hypothesis is the subject of the proposal included in the description. It is generally causal explanation which provides or affinity between the two variables will be presented. If the hypothesis of the description, and at least one dependent variable will contain a single independent variable.

Scientists are using whatever they can - their creativity, and other fields, induction, systematic guessing the idea - a possible explanation for the phenomenon under study to the imagination. For the production of new hypotheses is no clear guide lines. The history of science to support or refute their ideas in order to find evidence to motivate them to a flash of inspiration, or intuition, scientists claim to have the full story.

Useful hypotheses may be evaluated experimentally, by deductive reasoning, will enable prediction. If the result is negative predictions, the hypothesis under examination is inaccurate or incomplete and is required to amend or abandon one. The results confirm the predictions, then the hypothesis is correct, but is subject to another test.

Quantitative methods of sociological research are measured and / or quantified in terms of a social phenomenon that you can access. , Income, education level: and the number of variables or a combination of these can be measured by using one-upper, middle and lower-level - for example, the social hierarchy according to the quantitative method may be classified into different groups, experimental design, surveys, secondary data analysis and statistical analysis: fame, power, and social studies, including quantitative data collection and hypothesis testing tends to use specific methods.

Surveyed because of ethical considerations is particularly important for social scientists - people. Because of ethical considerations are too important to social scientists adhere to a set of strict ethical guidelines. The most important sociological study of the ethical considerations of sociological research is not to harm participants.

Understanding of the community to discuss about a sociological approach, it should be noted the limitations of sociology. Investigation because of (social) the subject of the message in this field of sociology have a significant impact on a number of issues to run.


by. jung minyoung