Identify the four major sociological research designs, give an example of each, and compare and contrast their advantages and disadvantages.
Question 2. 2. (TCOs 3 and 8) You have been asked by a committee of student success coaches to investigate why the rate at which freshman students post to their course threaded discussions is lower than the rate for other groups of students. Explain how the social-conflict perspective would analyze and explain the low posting rate. (In other words, consider the contributing factors that the social-conflict perspective would focus on in trying to explain the reasons for the low rate of students posting to their threads.) Then discuss a solution that a conflict theorist might use to encourage freshman students to post.
Question 3. 3. (TCOs 6 and 7) Explain each of Peter Berger's four major characteristics of modernization.
Question 4. 4. (TCOs 3, 4, and 6) Identify and describe the three leadership styles. Provide examples of these styles in society.
Question 5. 5. (TCOs 5, 6, and 8) Identify and briefly explain the four principles that underlie social stratification.