by: nathan myers. to explain how to obtain research for individuals who come together to form...
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WHY PEOPLE FORM SOCIAL GROUPS
By: Nathan Myers
Objective/Thesis
To explain how to obtain research for individuals who come together to form varieties of social groups.
Survey Research
Interview- ask each individual person how and why they joined group.
Use closed-ended questions. Example questions: Do you share
common interests with your social group? Did you join because of peer pressure
issues?
Field Research
Participant observation- become a member of the different kinds of social groups.
Shows further understanding and obtain more research.
The research of social groups cannot be done within a laboratory setting.
Secondary Analysis
Precollecting data- collect data from other sources for more information.
Use previous information to corporate with your own.
You could use other sources on how social groups interact with one another and come to be.
Works Cited
Shepard, Jon M., and Robert W. Greene. Sociology & You. New York: Glencoe/McGraw Hill, 2008. Print