Research Methods - Social Research Methods - Assignment, Exercises of Sociology

Download Research Methods - Social Research Methods - Assignment and more Exercises Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! In-class Assignment # 2 (10 points) An Exercise in Research Methods We have discussed in class the scientific research in social setting. As we have seen, various social scientists give various weight/importance to the issue of causality. There is also debate within each social science as to what causality is and what its place within the particular social science. Now it is your turn to take a position on this issue. In this exercise you are required to answer the following questions: What is the importance of causality or causation in social sciences? List at least two reasons why this concept should have a place in social science. After this, identify at least two reasons why this concept should not have a place in social sciences at all. Illustrate your answer with appropriate examples from social sciences. What is you position on this issue? Why? In your answer, do not forget to address all the questions posted. Use your own words. Be precise, to the point, and elaborate your answers clearly and completely. Quantity is not always quality. In this exercise you are required to take a clear position, i.e. your answer should say either “yes” or “no”. Do not take a middle position. When developing your answer, after you stated your position, you should also justify and support your answer. To do that you are required to bring examples of studies, claims, or arguments from social science where causal thinking helped/or did not help to discover some “social regularity”. Docsity.com