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Lauer: Social Problems and the Quality of Life
Social Problems and the Quality of Life, 8/e
Robert H. Lauer, U.S. International University
Jeanette C. Lauer, U.S. International University
Myths and Facts: Using Critical Thinking and Research

Internet Exercise

  1. Among comprehensive Websites for sociologists and students of sociology, the Sociology Web Hawg Website (http://rock.uwc.edu/pgroth/sochawg.htm) is superior. To explore ideas about research from this site's homepage, scroll down and select "Methodology" and then "The Structure of Research, beginning with the problem." Read the essay by Professor Trochim. There is no need to access the embedded links in the text; simply read the article.
    1. In your own words, explain the essential ideas of the "hourglass" model of research.
    2. What comes first, the research question or the problem? Why?
    3. How does the concept of units relate to the general problem of sampling?
  2. For an interesting approach to the problem of logical fallacies, access Stephen's Guide Around the World. (http://www.datanation.com/fallacies/world.htm) Scroll down the homepage and select "Logical Fallacies Study Guide." Selecting that will yield "Seminar in Aesthetics and Criticism" by Kevin Purrone, Ph.D. The subtitle is "Logical Fallacies Study Guide." Read through the presentation, noticing the examples provided for different kinds of fallacies.
    1. In this presentation, what is the point of an argument?
    2. Briefly explain the fallacy of an appeal to force.
    3. Under the fallacy heading for Changing the Subject, note and summarize three different forms for the fallacy of attacking the person (argumentum ad hominem).








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