Christine Hine (2004) ‘Social Research Methods and the Internet: A Thematic Review’

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-116 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Guest Editor ◽  
Social Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Editorial Office ◽  
Topic Area ◽  
Thematic Review

Thematic Reviews are collections of articles that have been published in previous issues of Sociological Research Online, accompanied by a critical introduction / review by a guest editor. Thematic reviews draw together articles on a particular theme or topic area, and situate these within a broader context. The editors of the journal are happy to discuss suggestions for thematic reviews with potential guest editors. Please contact the editorial office of the journal ([email protected])

Triangulated Research Designs — A Justification?

2005 ◽  
Vol os-22 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayle M. Rhineberger ◽  
David J. Hartmann ◽  
Thomas L. Van Valey
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Applied Sociology ◽  
Multiple Methods ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Applied Researcher

The use of triangulated research designs is becoming increasingly popular, particularly in applied sociology and evaluation research. There is a substantial amount of literature on triangulated research methods, particularly in the fields of social research methods and nursing. This paper examines the uses of the concept of triangulation in applied sociological research. It does so first by reviewing uses of the term in various applied contexts. We then turn to whether and how the information derived from multiple methods is actually integrated by the applied researcher. Finally, we discuss the importance of triangulation for the quality of work in the field of applied sociology.

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of Modern Sociological Research Methods of Crises of the Physical Environment: Natural, Biological and Technological

2012 ◽  
pp. 195-203
Author(s):  
E. A. Gryzunova
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Technological Factors ◽  
The Social ◽  
Physical Phenomena

The article deals with the social research methods of the crises of the physical environment provoked by natural, biological and technological factors. These crises are united by the rising hybridity of social and physical phenomena.

Continuity through change: State social research and sociology in Portugal

2020 ◽  
pp. 095269512092209
Author(s):  
Frederico Ágoas
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Historical Sociology ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Industrial Workers ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
The Social ◽  
Change State ◽  
The One

This article examines the development of empirical social research in Portugal over about a century and its relation to the early institutionalization of sociology at the tail end of that period. Relying on new empirical data, coupled with a critical reading of the main sources on the topic, it brings to light some epistemic invariants in a disparate body of research, acknowledging the initial persistence of Le Play-inspired as well as properly Le Playsian research methods. Furthermore, it identifies the general continuation of a substantial concern with the (physical and then moral) condition of rural and industrial workers, leading to a disclosure of the political-economic and governmental roots of the social research in question. From a historical sociology perspective, the article explores the relation between state governmentalization and authoritarian rule, on the one hand, and the development of the social sciences, on the other. From a history of science perspective, it acknowledges the continuous use of the same research methods to carry out seemingly incommensurable social research programmes and the later pursuit of a properly sociological research programme that fell back on conflicting methodological and theoretical approaches. In broader terms, the article aims to put forward a historical sociology of theoretical approaches, research methods, and scientific concepts that will hopefully contribute to a clearer understanding of their respective fields of application.

Participant recruitment and data collection through Facebook: the role of personality factors

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Chandler Rife ◽  
Kelly L. Cate ◽  
Michal Kosinski ◽  
David Stillwell
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Social Networking Service ◽  
Participant Recruitment ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Promising Avenue

As participant recruitment and data collection over the Internet have become more common, numerous observers have expressed concern regarding the validity of research conducted in this fashion. One growing method of conducting research over the Internet involves recruiting participants and administering questionnaires over Facebook, the world’s largest social networking service. If Facebook is to be considered a viable platform for social research, it is necessary to demonstrate that Facebook users are sufficiently heterogeneous and that research conducted through Facebook is likely to produce results that can be generalized to a larger population. The present study examines these questions by comparing demographic and personality data collected over Facebook with data collected through a standalone website, and data collected from college undergraduates at two universities. Results indicate that statistically significant differences exist between Facebook data and the comparison data-sets, but since 80% of analyses exhibited partial η2 < .05, such differences are small or practically nonsignificant in magnitude. We conclude that Facebook is a viable research platform, and that recruiting Facebook users for research purposes is a promising avenue that offers numerous advantages over traditional samples.

scholarly journals Using brain-computer interfaces: a scoping review of studies employing social research methods

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Kögel ◽  
Jennifer R. Schmid ◽  
Ralf J. Jox ◽  
Orsolya Friedrich
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Brain Computer Interfaces ◽  
Computer Interfaces

Standardizing Social Research Methods

Social Forces ◽  
1925 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-304
Author(s):  
M. C. Elmer
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Social Research

The main components of comprehensive support economic security of wholesale enterprises

2021 ◽  
pp. 76-85
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Kuchmieiev
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internal Environment ◽  
Wholesale Trade ◽  
Conceptual Apparatus ◽  
Main Components

The aim of the article is to analyze the state of risk management in wholesale enterprises, identify gaps and shortcomings, identify the main components of comprehensive economic security of wholesale enterprises. The methodology of the survey. The following research methods were used to solve the research tasks: analytical for studying and analyzing the scientific literature of the problem, regulations, official websites on the Internet, as well as analysis of functions, methods and technologies of integrated economic security of wholesale enterprises; generalizations for defining the conceptual apparatus of research, formulation of theoretical and practical approaches and conclusions; modeling in order to develop an algorithm for planning work on risk management in wholesale enterprises; observation of the functioning of wholesale trade enter- prises in modern realities, etc. The scientific novelty of the work is to develop an algorithm for planning work on risk management in wholesale enterprises. Conclusion. The article reveals the procedure for studying the destabilizing fac- tors and opportunities of the internal and external environment of the wholesale enterprise, in particular: first it is proposed to determine the factors of external and internal environment that affect the company and will affect it in the stra- tegic period; then gather information about these factors; further evaluate the

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