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© Park University SO308 – Assignment 3 – Page 1 11/2/2007
Week 3 Assignment – “Data 2: Survey”
Learning Outcomes
2. Apply the principles of the scientific method to social science research.
5. Apply the fundamental aspects of measurement and construct variables based on those
principles.
7. Identify the principles of probabilistic, nonprobabilistic, and multistage samples, and determine
which is appropriate for a research problem.
9. Apply the principles of ethical research.
10. Gather interactive and nonreactive data.
11. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
12. Collect, analyze, and critically evaluate empirical data.
13. Present research results to specific audiences.
Directions
Assignment 3 – “Data 2: Survey” exercise (40 points or 4% of your overall grade, due Sunday at
midnight CST of Week 3).
Read the instructions (below) and participate in the survey by filling out the distributed survey form (available in the
“Doc Sharing” section of the course shell.
Then administer that survey to four (4) other people and discuss it with them afterward.
Write up a summary of your findings and experience. What are the results you found? Were there similarities
or differences between the results or were the results homogenous? Can you explain why the results may be or
may not be similar? What challenges did you encounter? What would you do different next time if you were to
repeat this exercise?
You will post your “Reflection” essay in the forum provided then participate in a conversation with the other
students and compare your experiences. Post your “Reflection” as early as possible in the week to allow time for a
good discussion to develop.
A Participate in the survey.
B Administer that experiment to four other people.
C Record these data and submit them to your instructor in the spreadsheet provided.
D Write up a “Reflection” on your findings and experience (400 to 500 words).
E Post your write-up in the “Reflections” discussion thread and respond to at least 2 other student postings
Submitting the Assignment and Due Date
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox by Sunday midnight CST of Week 3.
© Park University SO308 – Assignment 3 – Page 2 11/2/2007
Format
General Format (same as in week 2)
Grading Criteria
This assignment is worth 40 points.
Requirements: Points
Covered the topic and project requirements thoroughly:
A – Participate in the survey 6
B – Administer that experiment to four other people & submit results for
all 5 surveys in the form provided.
9
C – Write up a summary of your findings and experience and post it in the
“Reflections” discussion thread.
10
D – Respond to at least 2 other student postings in this “Reflections”
thread.
10
Format – 5
Total 40
Questions and Issues:
If you have any questions or issues, please post them to the Q & A or Reflections discussion thread.
Survey Directions:
The survey continues our study of prejudice and discrimination using a second methodology. It asks
questions about participants’ demographic characteristics, experiences and attitudes. Your instructor will
distribute a survey for you to take. Complete this survey and then administer it to four other people.
Record those data in the spreadsheet provided (DA2data.xls) by entering the number associated with
each answer into the proper spreadsheet cell (one row per survey). Enter a 9 for any skipped or illegible
answers.
Submit your spreadsheet to your instructor so that your data may be included in the complete data set.
This must be completed on time.
All necessary files, including the survey form and the spreadsheet for data entry are uploaded into the
“Doc Sharing” section of this course’s online shell.
Write up your summary and reflection of the survey (400 to 500 words) and post it in the “Reflections”
thread. Remember that this is not an analysis of these data (that will come in Week 8), it is a reflection on
the methodology and your experience both as a participant and an administrator. Reply substantively
and critically to at least two other students.
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