Social Research Methods- Vantage Learning Platform

Sociology in Action

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• Every chapter contains a set of fully-developed and class-tested “Doing Sociology” activities (64 total).
• There are shorter and longer “Doing Sociology” activities; activities designed for both in-person and online classes; and activities that require individual or group work. All activities are fully assignable in Vantage.
• “Check Your Understanding” questions at the conclusion of every major section ensure students’ comprehension and retention of what they’ve just read.
• “Consider This” questions spark deep thinking as well as classroom discussions.
• Every chapter profiles a “Sociologist in Action” whose research activities are to making a positive impact on society.
• Covers eight different quantitative and qualitative methodologies including complete chapters on Content Analysis and Mixed Methods Research.
• Ch. 15, “Telling the Story,” describes how researchers interact with and participate in the communities they are studying.
• Ch. 16, “Changing the Game,” discusses how social researchers can remain true to sociology’s commitments to social change and social justice.