Gang Leader For A Day

This week in class we read an article called Gang Leader For A Day. This article helped me learn that sociology is studied in two ways. The first method of studying sociology is the quantitative way. In this method, sociologists study data by conducting surveys and collecting data. The second way of studying sociology is the qualitative way. This includes interviews, and actually stepping into the subject's shoes, experiencing and seeing life through their eyes. It was an interesting article because the author did such an unusual thing. He started spending time with the gang members, even though he was told to use the surveys to study them. This article is important because sometimes, studying sociology through survey questions might not always be enough. I know that i usually get frustrated when I am asked such broad questions about something in surveys, because I am never able to fully explain or justify my answer. Questions in surveys are extremely vague and they leave no room for deeper meanings. There is no better kind of learning than to experience something for yourself.