Overview
Complete a short answer activity in which you will analyze the article following the Ask, Research, Learn, Do process. This process was introduced in your web text as a simplified version of the sociological research process. It’s a useful tool to help you think critically, answer questions, and solve problems.
READ THE ARTICLE “Declining Majority of Online Adults Say the Internet Has Been Good for Society” http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/04/30/declining--- majority---of---online---adults---say---the---internet---has---been---good--- for---society/
USE THE RESEARCH “
Use the research information presented in the article to answer the questions below. You should write four paragraphs, one for each step listed in bold. Use the Assignment 1 template to complete this assignment.
Refer to Chapter 2 of the web text as necessary.
1) Ask: • 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?
2 2) Research: • What research methods were used? (Go to Section 2.9 in the Webtext for a list of research methods) • Summarize the process researchers used to collect data.
3) Learn: • What were the key findings of the research? • What conclusion was drawn from the research?
4) Do: • What are two additional follow-•-up questions that you have based on this research? • Why did you choose these followup questions?