REVIEWING RESEARCH AND

MAKING CONNECTIONS

For your first assignment, you will complete a short answer

activity in which you will analyze the article following the Ask,

Research, Learn, Do process. This process was introduced in your

webtext as a simplified version of the sociological research

process. It’s a useful tool to help you think critically, answer

questions, and solve problems.

READ THE ARTICLE

“Declining Majority of Online Adults Say the Internet Has

Been Good for Society”

http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/04/30/declining-majority-

of-

online-

adults-

say-

the-

internet-

has-

been-

good-

for-

society/

USE THE RESEARCH

Use the research information presented in the article to answer the

questions below. You should write four paragraphs, one for each

step listed in bold. Use the Assignment 1 template to complete this

assignment. Refer to Chapter 2 of the webtext as necessary.

1) Ask:

• What was the topic of the research?

• Who was studied in the research?

• What was the research question that was

answered by the information in the article?

2

2) Research:

• What research methods were used? (Go to Section 2.9 in the Webtext

for a list of research methods)

• Summarize the process researchers used to

collect data.

3) Learn:

• What were the key findings of the research?

• What conclusion was drawn from the

research?

4) Do:

• What are two additional follow-up

questions

that you have based on this research?

• Why did you choose these follow up

questions?

FORMATTING

5) Your assignment must follow these formatting

requirements:

• Use the Assignment 1 template to complete

this assignment.

• References are not required for this

assignment as you will use theassigned

article and your webtext.

• Be sure to include your name and the date

on the cover page of the template.