Strayer SOC 100 -Assignment 1 Evaluating Bias in Research
Students, please view the "Submit a ClickableRubric Assignment" in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.Assignment 1: Evaluating Bias in ResearchDue Week 3 and worth 60 pointsRead the article titled, âAs drug industryâs influence over research grows, sodoes the potential for bias,â located athttp://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/as-drug-industrysinfluence-over-research-grows-so-does-the-potential-forbias/2012/11/24/bb64d596-1264-11e2-be82-c3411b7680a9_story.html.Review the six (6) rules of critical thinking (Chapter 1) and the steps ofâDoing Sociology: A Studentâs Guide to Researchâ (Chapter 2).Student Success Tip: As you review the steps, jot a few notes or thoughtsdown. Relax and prepare to write a concise and accurate essay.Write a one to two (1-2) page essay in which you:1. Identify the first step in the studentâs guide toresearch.2. Define the first step of research in your ownwords.3. Identify the major assumptions and bias of thedrug industry that underlie drug research.4. Identify the personal bias that you, as aconsumer, have on the drug industryâs influenceover research.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:1. Be typed, double spaced, using Times NewRoman font (size 12), with one-inch margins onall sides. Check with your professor for anyadditional instructions.2. To keep this essay short and manageable, youronly sources for the essay should be the articlefrom The Washington Post and the sections noted in your text. For this reason, APA citations orreferences are not required for this assignment.3. Include a cover page containing the title of theassignment, the studentâs name, the professorâsname, the course title, and the date. The coverpage is not included in the required assignmentpage length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:4. Define the basic concepts used in the disciplineof sociology.5. Define the various methodologies for sociologicalresearch.6. Use technology and information resources toresearch issues in sociology.7. Write clearly and concisely about sociology usingproper writing mechanics.Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.