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.