Sociology Answers

You are required to conduct research among the first year students at the North-West University focusing on how they have adapted from school to uiversity life, using a quantitative methodology. The objectives of the study are as follows:

To determine the perceptions of first year students regarding their experiences of school and university life.

• To determine the perceptions of first year students regarding the challenges they faced to adapt to university life.

• To identify measures that can be used to assist first year students to bridge the gap between school and university life.

Using the above objectives, you are required to construct a questionnaire consisting of at least 10 questions. In your preparation, consult the literature on questionnaire construction paying specific attention to the following aspects:

. Wording of questions.

• Response formats.

• Structure and layout.

• Alignment of questions with objectives.

Language, spelling and technical care of your questionnaire

1. Reflect on what feminist ideology means.

2. Also, reflect on what feminist do when they do research; and 

3. State 2 things you may achieve by applying this ideology to your own research. (in-text reference and cite the work)

1. Reflect on what feminist ideology means.

2. Also, reflect on what feminist do when they do research; and 

3. State 2 things you may achieve by applying this ideology to your own research. (in-text referencing and citing the work)

PART I - In the chapter on sexual behavior, we learned that different cultures and countries view sexual orientation in various ways. For example, in some places, sexual orientation is viewed as a learned behavior that people have a choice over, and individuals are ostracized if their orientation or behavior is not the same as the majority’s behavior. In other areas, sexual orientation is considered a biological matter, implying that choice is not part of it. In other locations, sexual orientation is considered a mixture of biology and environment, where both influences are present

• Do you believe sexual orientation is an issue that we, as a society, should be involved in? Why or why not?

There is much criticism that modernization theory is Eurocentric. Do you think dependency theory and globalization theory are also biased? Why or why not? Compare and contrast modernization theory, dependency theory, and globalization theory. Which do you think is more useful for explaining global inequality? Explain, using examples.

Do you believe that technology has indeed flattened the world in terms of providing economic opportunity? Do you believe digital media have changed social interaction and human connections? How do you think the economy in your country will change as it moves closer to a technology-driven service economy?