SOC 480 Week 4 Discussion 1 and 2

SOC 480 Topic 4 Discussion Question 1

After reading “Prepared for Practice? Graduating Social Work Students’ Reflections on Their Education, Competence and Skills,” what is meant by theory in sociology and social work? What are the purposes of theory in social sciences? For your social problem analysis, what theories are you using to guide your research and why?

SOC 480 Topic 4 Discussion Question 2

After reading about research methods, explain what part of the research analysis proves most challenging for you. Why? Select an article from the assigned readings and suggest the theory-based research question the research used. Did the research answer the question?