Week Six Discussion Topic: Research Methods

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Instructions

This week, you read about how social scientists choose the research methods they use in their research. For this discussion, choose one of the below research topics and answer the following questions: 

· Which social science would be most interested in this topic? Why? 

· What group or groups of people would be research subjects for this study? 

· What research method do you think would be most appropriate to use to research this topic? Why? 

Topics

1. Why is heroin use more common in a rural area than in a nearby city?

2. How do people interact with each other in MORPGs (multiplayer online role-playing games)? 

3. What role does social media play in forming opinions about race?

4. How successful is a specific initiative in combating homelessness? 

5. What factors influence the gender wage gap?

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. In your responses, identify either a different social science field or a different research method than the one your classmate chose. Explain why you think your choice is more appropriate. 

Provide your initial post by 11:59 pm on Sunday. Your initial post should be at least 200 words, excluding the discussion prompt and the references. Please use in-text APA citations within your post as well as full APA references at the end of your post.