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Why Should We Care?

6 October, 2015 - 11:19

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  1. Be able to describe and discuss some of the reasons why students should care about social scientific research methods.
  2. Identify the types of employment opportunities that exist for those with an understanding of social scientific research methods.

At this point, you may be wondering about the relevance of research methods to your life. Whether or not you choose to become a sociologist, you should care about research methods for two basic reasons: (a) research methods are regularly applied to solve social problems and issues that shape how our society is organized, thus you have to live with the results of research methods every day of your life, and (b) understanding research methods might actually help you land a job.