Sociology 2251/12 Oct Nov 2024

1. Sociological Research Methods – Evaluating unstructured interviews, ethical considerations, focus group limitations, and the strengths and weaknesses of triangulation.

2. Validity in Questionnaires – Explaining why questionnaires may lack validity in sociological research.

3. Positivism in Sociology – Assessing whether positivism is the best approach for sociological research.

4. Socialization and Identity – Examining diversity, peer pressure, primary socialization’s effect on gender roles, and ethnicity’s influence on social identity.

5. Informal Social Control – Evaluating the role of informal agencies in ensuring conformity.

6. Social Inequality and Change – Discussing patriarchy, ageism, poverty’s impact, and the transformation of social classes in modern industrial societies.