Gallup and Pew modern quantitative tools allow social scientists

Gallup and Pew Assignment

As discussed in readings and class lectures, modern quantitative tools allow social scientists to measure human attitudes/opinions and also make comparisons with numeric values. This approach is often seen in news reports that include references to public opinion.

Review and summarize two articles of interest to you. Take your time exploring the websites – there are thousands of articles/studies to choose from. You might also find information that is useful for your research paper assignment.

One article/study from Pew

pewresearch.org (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. http://www.people-press.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. http://www.pewinternet.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. http://www.pewhispanic.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

One article/study from Gallup

http://news.gallup.com/topic/politics.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. http://news.gallup.com/topic/gallup_daily.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. http://www.gallup.com/home.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

One page total, half a page per article should be enough. Identify and summarize the two studies.

Complete the assignment and add it to your homework file to be turned in at the end of the semester. Bring any questions on this to class.