Sociological Research Methods
This Playlist brings together multiple courses looking at various sociological research methods. Perfect for those studying AQA Sociology '3.2 Research Methods'.
What this playlist includes:
35 lectures across 6 courses.
All resources designed and delivered by university academics and researchers.
Self-marking quizzes for all lectures, as well as an end-of-topic quiz.
Reading lists, essay questions and extension activities.
Courses and Lectures
1. Objectivity in Social Research
Prof. Martyn Hammersley
Open University
Open University
1.1. What is Objectivity? – 04:13
1.2. Max Weber and Value Freedom – 04:51
1.3. Objectivism – 04:19
1.4. Alvin Gouldner and Objective Partisanship – 04:20
1.5. Sandra Harding and Standpoint Epistemology – 04:18
1.6. The Rejection of Objectivity – 03:51
1.7. Summary and Conclusion – 04:39
2. Positivism and Interpretivism in Social Research
Prof. William Outhwaite
Newcastle University
Newcastle University
2.1. Introduction to Positivism – 09:15
2.2. Positivism and its Critics – 10:20
2.3. Interpretivism – 08:44
2.4. The Polarisation of Positivism and Interpretivism – 08:50
2.5. Ethnomethodology – 10:38
2.6. Hermeneutics – 10:30
2.7. Research Choices and Mixed Methods – 10:59
3. Quantitative Methods in Education Research
Prof. Stephen Gorard
Durham University
Durham University
3.1. Why Does Sociology Need Numbers? – 14:49
3.2. Comparing Frequencies and Percentages – 13:06
3.3. Differences in Scores Between Groups – 11:57
3.4. Correlation and Causation – 13:49
3.5. The Unfairness of Life Chances – 15:26
4. Feminist Social Research Methods
Prof. Gayle Letherby
Plymouth University
Plymouth University
4.1. The Feminist Critique of Mainstream/Malestream ... – 06:37
4.2. The Importance of Gender and Other Differences – 07:27
4.3. Gender-Sensitive Research – 08:39
4.4. Quoting, Counting and Other Interesting Stuff – 10:17
4.5. Epistemological Concerns – 09:51
4.6. Political Research, Bias and Objectivity – 09:18
5. Social Research: Issues and Debates
Prof. Tim May
Sheffield University
Sheffield University
5.1. Epistemology – 10:56
5.2. Theory and Research – 08:03
5.3. Values – 06:25
5.4. Ethics and Constraints – 08:57
5.5. Presenting Research – 05:18
6. Social Research: Methods
Prof. Tim May
Sheffield University
Sheffield University
6.1. Using Official Statistics – 07:37
6.2. Surveys – 07:24
6.3. Interviews – 07:51
6.4. Observation – 07:07
6.5. Other Social Research Methods – 07:03
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