Question Description
You’ve learned about the importance of research and the stepsof the sociological research process. For your first assignment,you will begin to work with this process by carefully reviewing anarticle about a research study. The goal is to have you analyzethe article to see how the steps of the research process informedthe research presented in the piece. This assignment will alsoencourage you to make connections between the research andyour own life.
To analyze your article, follow the Ask, Research, Learn, Doprocess that is outlined below. This process was introduced inyour webtext as a simplified version of the sociological researchprocess. It’s a useful tool to help you think critically, answerquestions, and solve problems.
Instructions: Complete both parts of the assignment by followingthe instructions below.
PART A: REVIEW THE RESEARCH:
1) Review Articles
a) Prepare to complete your assignment byreviewing the articles below. Select one for thefocus of your first assignment.
• “What ‘Personal Space’ Looks Like Aroundthe World”https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/04/24/how-close-istoo-close-depends-on-where-you-live/?utm_term=.8f70ef8686ad
• “Millennials aren’t job-hopping any fasterthan Generation X did”http://www.pewresearch.org/facttank/2017/04/19/mil…
• 6 facts about the U.S. military and itschanging demographicshttp://www.pewresearch.org/facttank/2017/04/13/6-f…
2) Use the research information presented in the articleto answer the questions below. You should write fourparagraphs, one for each step listed in bold.
a) ASK:
• What was the topic of the research?
• Who was studied in the research?
• What was the research question that wasanswered by the information in the article?
b) RESEARCH:
• What research methods were used?
• Summarize the process researchers used tocollect data.
c) LEARN:
• What were the key findings of the research?
• What conclusion was drawn from theresearch?
d) DO:
• What follow-up question would you now liketo ask and research based on this article?
• Why did you choose this follow-up question?
PART B: MAKE CONNECTIONS
1) Use your article review to help answer the questionsbelow. You should write two paragraphs, one for eachquestion.
a) How can you apply the key research findings toyour own life?
b) What are two additional questions that you haveabout society based on this research?
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Use Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inchmargins on all sides.
• Use section headers (Ask, Research, Learn, Do, andMake Connections) and write left indented paragraphsunder each corresponding section.
• References are not required for this assignment as youwill use one of the assigned articles and your webtext.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment,the student’s name, the professor’s name, thecourse title, and the date.
I ATTACHED THE ASSIGNMENT AND GRADING RUBRIC IF IT IS CONFUSING TO READ ON HERE!
You’ve learned about the importance of research and the steps of the sociological research process. For your first assignment, you will begin to work with this process by carefully reviewing an article about a research study. The goal is to have you analyze the article to see how the steps of the research process informed the research presented in the piece. This assignment will also encourage you to make connections between the research and your own life. To analyze your article, follow the Ask, Research, Learn, Do process that is outlined below. This process was introduced in your webtext as a simplified version of the sociological research process. It’s a useful tool to help you think critically, answer questions, and solve problems. Instructions: Complete both parts of the assignment by following the instructions below. PART A: REVIEW THE RESEARCH:1) Review Articles a) Prepare to complete your assignment by reviewing the articles below. Select one for the focus of your first assignment. • “What ‘Personal Space’ Looks Like Around the World” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/ worldviews/wp/2017/04/24/how-close-istoo-close-depends-on-where-you-live/?utm_ term=.8f70ef8686ad • “Millennials aren’t job-hopping any faster than Generation X did” http://www.pewresearch.org/facttank/2017/04/19/mil… • 6 facts about the U.S. military and its changing demographics http://www.pewresearch.org/facttank/2017/04/13/6-f… 2) Use the research information presented in the article to answer the questions below. You should write four paragraphs, one for each step listed in bold. a) ASK: • What was the topic of the research? • Who was studied in the research? • What was the research question that was answered by the information in the article? b) RESEARCH: • What research methods were used? • Summarize the process researchers used to collect data. c) LEARN: • What were the key findings of the research? • What conclusion was drawn from the research? d) DO: • What follow-up question would you now like to ask and research based on this article? • Why did you choose this follow-up question? PART B: MAKE CONNECTIONS 1) Use your article review to help answer the questions below. You should write two paragraphs, one for each question. a) How can you apply the key research findings to your own life? b) What are two additional questions that you have about society based on this research? Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: • Use Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. • Use section headers (Ask, Research, Learn, Do, and Make Connections) and write left indented paragraphs under each corresponding section. • References are not required for this assignment as you will use one of the assigned articles and your webtext. • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. I ATTACHED THE ASSIGNMENT AND GRADING RUBRIC IF IT IS CONFUSING TO READ ON HERE!
