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11 unread reply.11 reply.Class Discussion #1: Methodology and Research
Sociology merges two important academic objectives: research and theory. The social world can be studied and can be analyzed. To make sense of the social world, sociologists employ scientific research methods to ascertain data, which can then be used to make generalizations. Read the following section from the textbook: p. 41-52, then link to the following website: http://www.gapminder.org (Links to an external site.)
In particular, check out these links within the site:
200 years that changed the world (with Hans Rosling) (Links to an external site.)
Gapminder Video #3 - Human Development Trends (Links to an external site.)
After you have read and checked out the website, respond to the following discussion questions:
- Using the reading material, describe the method employed in the website.
- What are the important findings that the videos provide about public services and human development trends?
- Why is research about social issues important? In other words, in what ways is research useful?
- What did you like or dislike about the presentation of data? Why is presentation of data important?
Directions: You must submit ONE primary post for this discussion topic (minimum 300 to 500 words)

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Using the reading material, describe the method employed in the website.
From the reading material, the scientific research method employed by the website is the
secondary data analysis method. The site has links, for example, the human development trends'
link, a combination of study works written by historians and economists to study the social world
and make generalizations. The videos' feature findings were interpreted in a whole new way by
the sociologists, an idea that got not initially featured in an author's original intention or purpose.
Therefore, it explains that the method used on the website is a secondary data analysis method.
What are the critical findings that the videos provide ab...
