Discussion Post
Respond to the following discussion:
Consider the material in the Topic 2 Lesson Presentation, along with the sections from your text entitled "Conducting Research" (pp. 25 - 36).
• First, briefly discuss the purpose of sociological research.
• Now, develop your own hypothesis about some aspect of sociology that is plausible, legal, and testable.
• What is your independent variable?
• What is your dependent variable?
• Which method of collecting data would work best for testing your theory?
• How would you go about testing your hypothesis in a scientific and ethical way?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.