we will have covered all three of the canonical
sociological methodologies that are prominent in our discipline: Comparative Historical
Analysis, Quantitative Methods, and Field Work. Choose ONE, and in your own words
evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your method of choice. Specifically,
a.) What kinds of questions does this particular method answer?
b.) Why do you find this method particularly compelling, or good at providing
convincing arguments?
c.) Provide at least one critique of this method. What, in your opinion, is its major
weakness?
d.) Finally, how would you address this critique? (i.e. what would you do to address
this weakness if you were a researcher using this method?)
No sources are required, but if any used must be from provided material, no online sources
Must follow the prompt, (see attachment) and answer all the question (mentioned here and are also included in prompt).