5. Methods
a. Discuss the methods that you used to collect data. This could include:
i. Time observing
ii. Where you observed
iii. Number of people talked to
iv. Characteristics of people talked to
v. Sports that you watched
vi. Surveys that you used (and how those surveys were developed)
vii. How you took notes (writing, recording, etc.)
viii. How you wrote notes (i.e. within one hour of observations, while
observing, etc.)
b. Your methods should be descriptive enough that the reader could repeat your
study the same way that you did it.
6. Data Collection and Findings
a. Discuss what you found in the study and what it means.
b. Compare what you found to what other researchers found (from your readings)
c. Avoid making declarative statements (i.e. All college students dislike athletes)
because you only interviewed/surveyed/observed a small sample size. Instead,
All of the college students who were surveyed in this study shared their dislike
for athletes.
d. Discuss how your impacts could affect the social world that you observed
e. Who should read/hear this information to make a difference?
f. What kind of change are you hoping will happen because of this information?
7. Conclusion
a. This is the only place that you can share your own personal opinion on the
findings of the study.
b. Summarize the entire study, your findings, and the implications for society.
c. Give suggestions for future research on this topic, or how you would do the
study differently next time
d. Leave the reader something to chew on and think about
