3. Write a 200-250 word summary of your research findings. In addition, summarize what your learned about the research method used.

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Worksheet: Sociological Research Methods

Assignment Overview

Each week day morning, you might purchase a caffeinated beverage from your favorite coffee shop. As you wait to receive your order, you notice some customers adding cream and/or sugar to their coffee. You read somewhere that 65% of coffee drinkers add cream and/or sugar. How was that fact determined? Sociologists use a variety of research methods – surveys, interviews, focus groups, observation, content analysis, and so forth when they study human behavior.

In this assignment, you will select a research method for doing a small sociological research study. For example, you might use a 10-question survey to determine attitudes about texting while driving. You will conduct your research and summarize your findings.

Assignment Details:

Perform the following tasks:

· Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.

· Attend the instructor session to prepare for this assignment.

· To complete this assignment:

· Choose one of the following methods to conduct research for a sociological purpose:

· Survey, Interview, Focus Group, Observation, or other method

· Note: Review Week 1 readings on the intent of sociological research studies.

· Use the worksheet to track your research.

· Identify the research method that you will use.

· In a 50-word paragraph, write your survey, questions, or other indications on the topic that you are researching.

· Write a 200-250 word summary of your research findings; In addition, summarize what your learned about the research method used.

· Check your written draft against unintended plagiarism.

· Ensure that your responses are free of spelling and grammatical errors.

· Use the proper naming convention when saving your assignment:

· SOC101_wk1_assn_jsmith_mmddyyy

· Submit your assignment for grading.

Grading:

Assignment Worksheet:

1. Identify the research method used.

2. In a 50-word paragraph, write your survey, questions, or other indications on the topic that you are researching and explain the sociological purpose of your brief research study.

3. Write a 200-250 word summary of your research findings. In addition, summarize what your learned about the research method used.

Brief Research Study

1. Identify the research method used.

[Write your response here.]

2. In a 50-word paragraph, write your survey, questions, or other indications on the topic that you are researching. Be sure to explain the sociological purpose of your brief research study.

[Write your response here.]

3. Write a 200-250 word summary of your research findings. In addition, summarize what your learned about the research method used.

[Write your response here.]