What do sociologists focus on during quantitative research? Explain with an example.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. In quantitative research, sociologists focus on a numerical analysis of people's responses or specific characteristics, studying a wide range of attitudes, behaviors, and traits (e.g., homeowners versus renters). In one national probability study, for example, the researchers surveyed almost 7,000 respondents to understand the influence of grandparents who lived with their children and grandchildren (Dunifon and Kowaleski-Jones, 2007).
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