Assignment 1

Assignment 1 Reviewing Research and Making Connections
(Student name)
Professor Fearn
Introduction to Sociology
(Date)

Ask (Write a paragraph of at least 5 to 7 sentences answering the following questions.)
What was the topic of the research?
Who was studied in the research?
What was the research question that was answered by the information in the article?
left377190The topic of the research was most Americans think the government could be monitoring their phone calls and emails. The research was predominant across diverse demographic groups basing variances on gender, age, and education. That is; adults under and above 50 years, different genders women vs. men, differences in political range republicans’ vs. democrats. Different education levels that are; with those with High school grade or less comparing them to those with a university degree and high. The research seeks to answer the question in this article which is, how likely that is the government is monitoring their communication.
00The topic of the research was most Americans think the government could be monitoring their phone calls and emails. The research was predominant across diverse demographic groups basing variances on gender, age, and education. That is; adults under and above 50 years, different genders women vs. men, differences in political range republicans’ vs. democrats. Different education levels that are; with those with High school grade or less comparing them to those with a university degree and high.

The research seeks to answer the question in this article which is, how likely that is the government is monitoring their communication.

Research
What research methods were used?

Summarize the process researchers used to collect data.
left299085In order to collect data, different methods were used. The first is; Random sampling where every person had equal chances to respond. The other is stratified sampling where the population is divided into subgroups, i.e. according to gender and age. To collect data from the residents, the researchers had to use the following process; define the target population, specify the sampling surrounding and element, select the sampling method, determine the sample size, specify the sample size and finally selecting the sample.
00In order to collect data, different methods were used. The first is; Random sampling where every person had equal chances to respond. The other is stratified sampling where the population is divided into subgroups, i.e. according to gender and age. To collect data from the residents, the researchers had to use the following process; define the target population, specify the sampling surrounding and element, select the sampling method, determine the sample size, specify the sample size and finally selecting the sample.

Learn (Write a paragraph of at least 5 to 7 sentences answering the following questions.)
What were the key findings of the research?

What conclusion was drawn from the research?
left272415The research findings show that 70% of adults believe that it is at least likely that the government is observing their calls and emails where 37% of them believe it is very likely. More men than women also believe the same. Comparing different age groups more people believe the government is observing their communication. Only 13% of the public believe that it is not likely at all that the government is monitoring their communication. Therefore concluding that a high percentage of the American people believe that the government is monitoring their private communications.
00The research findings show that 70% of adults believe that it is at least likely that the government is observing their calls and emails where 37% of them believe it is very likely. More men than women also believe the same. Comparing different age groups more people believe the government is observing their communication. Only 13% of the public believe that it is not likely at all that the government is monitoring their communication. Therefore concluding that a high percentage of the American people believe that the government is monitoring their private communications.

Do (Write a paragraph of at least 5 to 7 sentences answering the following questions.)
What are two additional follow-up questions that you have based on this research?
Why did you choose these follow up questions?
left249555Basing on this research, I feel there are additional follow-up questions I would add. The first one, why the government monitors private communication of individuals? The second question could be what is the better way that the government may deal with crimes rather than monitoring personal information? I chose these questions to determine the best way that the public will be comfortable rather than the government observing their communication since most of the citizens assume that the government monitors communication to manage crimes. Also what the citizens think the reasons are for the government to observe their communications.
00Basing on this research, I feel there are additional follow-up questions I would add. The first one, why the government monitors private communication of individuals? The second question could be what is the better way that the government may deal with crimes rather than monitoring personal information? I chose these questions to determine the best way that the public will be comfortable rather than the government observing their communication since most of the citizens assume that the government monitors communication to manage crimes. Also what the citizens think the reasons are for the government to observe their communications.