Seminar: Experiments in Social Research
Dozent:innen: Dr. Johanna GerekeKurzname: S Emp. Methoden FG
Kurs-Nr.: 02.149.162041
Kurstyp: Seminar
Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches
Zielgruppe:- Master Studierende im Studiengang Soziologie (PO 2011, 2016)
Stellung im Studiengang:
- M.A. Soziologie: Modul „Qualitative und/oder quantitative Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung für Fortgeschrittene“ (PO 2011, 2016)
Empfohlene Literatur
- Auspurg, K., & Hinz, T. (2014). Factorial survey experiments(Vol. 175). Sage Publications.- Dunning, T. (2012). Natural experiments in the social sciences: a design-based approach. Cambridge University Press.Druckman, J. N., Green, D. P., Kuklinski, J. H., & Lupia, A. (Eds.). (2011). Cambridge handbook of experimental political science. Cambridge University Press.
- Gerber, A. S., Green, D. P.(2012). Field Experiments: Design, Analysis, and Interpretation. W. W. Norton & Co.: New York and London.
- Morton, R. B., and Williams, K. C (2010). Experimental Political Science and the Study of Causality: From Nature to the Lab. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
- Mutz, D. C. (2011). Population-based survey experiments. Princeton University Press
- Druckman, J. N., & Green, D. P. (Eds.). (2021). Advances in experimental political science. Cambridge University Press.
Inhalt
A growing interest in causal identification and mechanisms testing in the social sciences has provided a surge in empirical research using the experimental method. As a result, the experimental methodology has become a common tool not just of psychologists and behavioral economists but also of sociologists and political scientists enabling them to test (bounded) rational choice theories and to isolate and study the causes, dynamics and effects of social phenomena. For example, important sociological concepts such as trust and trustworthiness, cooperation in social dilemma and social norms have been examined via survey, field, lab-in-the-field and laboratory experiments.The main objective of this seminar is to introduce students to the range of experimental methods, classical work as well as recent trends and best practices of experimental social science research. In addition, the seminar aims to teach students how to interpret, design and analyze an experiment aimed at answering a self-developed research question. Each student is expected to develop an experimental design of her/his own.
Students who follow the course and complete the readings, assignments and participate in class will at the end of this seminar be able to:
o Understand and explain key concepts of experimental methods
o Formulate research questions that can be addressed using experiments
o Interpret and assess experimental social science research
o Design experiments
o Understand the ethical debates surrounding experimental social science
Zusätzliche Informationen
Abgabefrist für Hausarbeiten ist der 19.02.2024.Latest submission deadline: 19.02..2024
Termine
| Datum (Wochentag) | Zeit | Ort |
|---|---|---|
| 25.10.2023 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | PC-Pool GFG2 01-521 |
| 08.11.2023 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | PC-Pool GFG2 01-521 |
| 15.11.2023 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |
| 22.11.2023 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |
| 29.11.2023 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |
| 06.12.2023 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |
| 13.12.2023 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |
| 20.12.2023 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |
| 10.01.2024 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |
| 17.01.2024 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |
| 24.01.2024 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |
| 31.01.2024 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |
| 07.02.2024 (Mittwoch) | 10:15 - 11:45 | Besprechungsraum GFG 03-401 |