Anthropology / Sociology 8:
Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite: SOCIO1 with a grade of C or better, or P
Surveys research traditions and processes in the social and behavioral sciences. The course addresses: epistemological traditions, research conceptualization, research design, research process, measures, sampling, data collection and analysis, reporting traditions, ethics, as well as implications for theory and public policy. While the primary focus is on Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology, there will be a secondary focus on the disciplines of Biology, Demography, History, Political Science, and Public Health. Credit may be earned for only one of the following: ANTHR 8 or SOCIO 8.
Transfer: UC/CSU. CSU-GE DO; IGETC 4J; C-ID: SOCI 120
Anthropology / Sociology 8: Syllabus
Anthropology / Sociology 8: Exam Questions
RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH METHODS:
ARTICLES
WEB LINKS
A Visual History of Which Countries Have Dominated the Summer Olympics By Gregor Aisch and Larry Buchanan (The New York Times)
Campbell's Law (Ethnography.com)
Critical Case Sampling (RWJF)
Debate Rages On Even As Research Ban On Gun Violence Ends By Julie Rovner (NPR)
Display of Statistical Data (http://csbsju.edu/)
Ethics of Medical Research with Animals (The Hastings Center)
Girls Lead in Science Exam, but Not in the United States By Hannah Fairfield
In Polls We Trust By Robert Wuthnow (First Things)
Researchers Show Parachutes Don't Work, But There's A Catch By Richard Harris (NPR)
Searching for Sex By Seth Stephens-Davidowitz (The New York Times)
Statistical Literacy
Statisticians' Call To Arms: Reject Significance And Embrace Uncertainty! By Richard Harris (NPR)
Twitter Can Predict Rates of Coronary Heart Disease, According to Penn Research By Evan Lerner (PennNews)