Question

Can anyone please give me some topics for my sociology research. (for 2nd year)

Answer 1

Chapter 2. Sociological Research

Figure 2.1. Concertgoers enjoy a show. What makes listening to live music among a crowd of people appealing? How are the motivations and behaviours of groups of people at concerts different from those of groups in other settings, such as theme parks? These are questions that sociological research can aim to answer. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin Cook/flickr)

Learning Objectives

2.1. Approaches to Sociological Research

Define and describe the scientific methodExplain how the scientific method is used in sociological researchUnderstand the difference between positivist and interpretive approaches to the scientific method in sociologyDefine what reliability and validity mean in a research study

2.2. Research Methods

Differentiate between four kinds of research methods: surveys, experiments, field research, and secondary data and textual analysisUnderstand why different topics are better suited to different research approaches

2.3. Ethical Concerns

Understand why ethical standards existDemonstrate awareness of the Canadian Sociological Association’s Code of EthicsDefine value neutralityOutline some of the issues of value neutrality in sociology

Introduction to Sociological Research

In the university cafeteria, you set your lunch tray down at a table, grab a chair, join a group of your classmates, and hear the start of two discussions. One person says, “It’s weird how Justin Bieber has 48 million followers on Twitter.” Another says, “Disney World is packed year round.” Those two seemingly benign statements are claims, or opinions, based on everyday observation of human behaviour. Perhaps the speakers had firsthand experience, talked to experts, conducted online research, or saw news segments on TV. In response, two conversations erupt. “I don’t see why anyone would want to go to Disney World and stand in those long lines.” “Are you kidding?! Going to Disney World is one of my favourite childhood memories.” “It’s the opposite for me with Justin Bieber. Seeing people camp out outside his hotel just to get a glimpse of him; it doesn’t make sense.” “Well, you’re not a teenage girl.” “Going to a theme park is way different than trying to see a teenage heart throb.” “But both are things people do for the same reason: they’re looking for a good time.” “If you call getting crushed by a crowd of strangers fun.”

As your classmates at the lunch table discuss what they know or believe, the two topics converge. The conversation becomes a debate. Someone compares Beliebers to Beatles fans. Someone else compares Disney World to a cruise. Students take sides, agreeing or disagreeing, as the conversation veers to topics such as crowd control, mob mentality, political protests, and group dynamics. If you contributed your expanding knowledge of sociological research to this conversation, you might make statements like these: “Justin Bieber’s fans long for an escape from the boredom of real teenage life. Beliebers join together claiming they want romance, except what they really want is a safe place to explore the confusion of teenage sexual feelings.” And this: “Mickey Mouse is a larger-than-life cartoon celebrity. Disney World is a place where families go to see what it would be like to live inside a cartoon.” You finish lunch, clear away your tray, and hurry to your next class. But you are thinking of Justin Bieber and Disney World. You have a new perspective on human behaviour and a list of questions that you want answered. That is the purpose of sociological research—to investigate and provide insights into how human societies function.

Answer 2

there're those

1) woman empowerment
2) poverty in India
3) condition of youths
4) effect of technology
5) pollution
......there are some of them, hope it will help