Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 10 of the course text, watch the video Crime Spotting: Joy of Stats (1\/6), review the media piece How Prohibition Encouraged Women to Drink and the journal article, \u201cBootlegging Mothers and Drinking Daughters: Gender and Prohibition in Butte, Montana\u201d.<\/p>\n
In this last discussion, we address mixed methods, which brings together quantitative and qualitative approaches in unique ways. This discussion will support you in understanding the unique application of mixed methods in research. We will also bring the weeks of discussions together by addressing the value of understanding the human experience in society through research and specifically how research reporting can aid our understanding of social phenomena as well as influence social and public policy.<\/p>\n
In your initial post, address the following:<\/p>\n
Discuss the reasons for using mixed methods. Select one of the complex mixed-methods designs (experimental, case study, participatory-social justice, or evaluation). What is an example of a study you might conduct using that particular design?
\nAfter watching the video Crime Spotting: Joy of Stats (1\/6), respond to the following:
\nHow does the City of San Francisco currently use its crime data? Explain the value of this data to the citizens in the city and the police service.
\nThe level of data collection, police service planning, and community advocacy involved in the program highlighted in the video would add a significant financial cost to city operations. Other than the safety of citizens and supporting police efforts, can you think of two key reasons why San Francisco city leaders would want the city to be safe?
\nAs an example of another form of research reporting; we can also be informed of the human experience through a review of historical and secondary data. After reading the media piece \u201cHow Prohibition made Women\u2019s Drinking More Acceptable\u201d and the journal article, \u201cBootlegging Mothers and Drinking Daughters: Gender and Prohibition in Butte, Montana\u201d, respond to the following:
\nIndicate the social problems or issues highlighted in this research article.
\nExplain the experience of women in Butte, Montana during the prohibition. How were their actions a reflection of their social circumstances?
\nHow can an understanding of the society of prohibition era Butte, Montana, help us understand society today? What does it say about the effects of public policy on society?
\nYour initial post should be at least 650 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and\/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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