The authors also provide a great summary on techniques related to developing a hypothesis and how to arrive at questions related to testing and proving a hypothesis.
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As pointed out at this website, socio-economic factors may include income, ethnicity, a sense of community and other factors. For example, studies have shown that certain segments of society are disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards and may be more vulnerable to such hazards than other populations.
11. Schram, Thomas H. (2005). Conceptualizing and proposing qualitative research. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
By using friendly, practical tips and an informal, jargon-free writing style, Thomas H. Schram takes the reader through the process of conceptualizing and proposing a field-based qualitative study and provides concrete, straightforward guidance to help researchers transform assumptions into purposeful research. One important area covered by Schram is...
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