Question

Explain why it’s important to conduct research using both male and female participants. What sociological topics might show gender differences? Provide some examples to illustrate your ideas.

Answer 1

It is important to conduct research using both male and female participants because the conclusions that we reach with one group might not be representative of how the other group experiences life. This is because gender plays an important role in how we interact with the world. This is true of interactions with family, society and many other aspects of the world.

An example of a sociological topic that might show gender differences is the topic of sui.cide. Although this occurs within both groups, the numbers, as well as the reasons and the way of performing the act might all be different depending on the group we are talking about. Other examples might be dating, parenthood and aging.

Answer 2

Males and females can have different points of view depending on their gender as well as life experiences and maybe even their hormones such as having different levels of testosterone and estrogen