Explain the “golden rules” sociologists should keep in mind when conducting research? Do you think we can add more to the list? If so, please explain.

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After reading The Cultural Meaning of Suicide: What Does That Mean?, write a paper of 500-750 words on suicide in which you address the following questions:

  1. What did you think of the article? How did the article relate to topics presented in the textbook?
  2. What interesting questions did the article raise for you?
  3. Identify the common predictors of suicide, treatments, and prevention programs
  4. Define suicide in your own words and describe how suicide is viewed in other cultures.

Use the GCU Library databases, include a minimum of two outside references or other resources to highlight and support your viewpoint.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: 3.6 Assess psychological practices using a culturally sensitive worldview.

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  1. What is the difference between a deductive and an inductive approach? Explain your logic. Give examples of research scenarios in which a sociologist would use these methods. You can use Healthcare settings/research areas.
  2. Clearly explain the difference between correlation and causation? Which is harder to prove and why? Use at least 2 examples for to explain the differences between the 2 concepts.
  3. Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research methods and give at least 2 examples for each method. In your examples, explain why the methods would be appropriate methods to use?
  4. Explain the “golden rules” sociologists should keep in mind when conducting research? Do you think we can add more to the list? If so, please explain.
  5. Create a simple research question and address the questions – Why you picked the research topic? What method of data collection would you use and why?  What would be your sample and sample size? What do you think you would find?  Could this study be generalized to the population?  Why or why not?