Discover Sociology
Video and Multimedia
Audio Resource
Audio 1: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Description: This BBC story discusses the Tuskegee syphilis study conducted by the U.S. government on African American men.
Learning Objective: 2.5: Summarize the importance of learning to do sociological research.
Video Resources
Video 1: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Methods
Description: Several research methods professors discuss criteria for deciding when to use qualitative versus quantitative methods.
Learning Objective: 2.3: Identify key methods of sociological research and explain when it is appropriate to use them.
Video 2: The Scientific Method: Steps, Terms, and Examples
Description: This video provides an overview of the scientific method, which is used with some variation across all of the scientific disciplines.
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the scientific method and distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research.
Web Resource
Web 1: What It Means When a Variable Is Spurious
Description: This article provides a definition, an overview, and examples of spurious correlation.
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the scientific method and distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research.