The Basics of Social Research (MindTap Course List)
The Basics of Social Research (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305503076
Author: Earl R. Babbie
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Deductive reasoning goes from the general to the specific. In this case we might predict that less educated people are more prejudiced. This would then be followed by a test of this hypothesis. Inductive reasoning goes from specific to general, and in this case one might evaluate data to see how education and prejudice are related, then suggest reasons why.

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(This question requires a subjective response, this is an example.) The relationship between prejudice and education can be addressed from different perspectives. If we start with the hypothesis that less educated people are more prejudiced, then look for evidence to test it, we are using a deductive model. For example, after agreeing on what constitutes prejudice, one could track the education levels of people who are more prejudiced to see if they are lower, as predicted. If we wanted to use inductive methods instead, we would begin by analyzing data to see if education level is correlated to level of prejudice to determine the relationship, then look for reasons why this relationship exists.

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