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Sociological research usually starts with a problem or question, and the project involves several stages. Design your own small-scale project adopting the first four stages of the process (refer back to figure 2.1).

 Select a subject of interest, then narrow this down to a specific research question.

 Identify some key words on the subject and carry out a library search of the relevant literature using those words. Note the ten closest matches.

 Consult the first three of these to help construct a hypothesis for your project. What do you actually want to find out?

 Now think about exactly how you would carry out the research. Which method or methods are most likely to provide an answer? Should you use more than one method?

 Finally, what obstacles do you foresee when the research gets under way and how might you overcome them?