Sociology
Explaining patterns in how groups, not just individuals, behave.
What counts as evidence: Survey data, interviews, or public social datasets, analyzed for patterns across groups.
- Census and public survey data (GSS, ACS) support real analysis with zero data collection needed.
- Be explicit about which group or population your claim is actually about.
- Interview-based work needs a consistent question guide and careful thematic coding.
- Watch for confounds — apparent group differences often trace back to other variables.