1. Gender roles and attitudes towards women
Write an essay research on Gender roles and attitudes towards women and explain your specific interest in researching this topic.
• What do you want to find out? What is the Aim of your research
• Why is it important? (For example is your research important for the women community? is it important for job providers? is it important for family stability? is it important for equal opportunity in a society?….)
• What social issues do you see as relevant to research of this topic?(for example, un equality, discrimination, domestic violent….

Question 2: The research question (100 words)
Based on Q 1 (above):
(i) Phrase your research question clearly and succinctly;
(ii) Identify the assumptions underpinning your research question.

• Question 3: Clearly explain your epistemological position and your theoretical framework for the research topic you have selected. (100 words)

Question 4: Identify and explain any ethical issues associated with your research question (100 words)
Question 5: Methodology/research design (300 words)

Briefly explain the research methodology and research design. In so doing provide clear links to your epistemological position and theoretical perspective, as well as to your methods for collecting and analysing the research data.
Qualitative, quantitative, mixed method and what is your research design name?
Below is the name of the designs;
• Quasi-experiments – this term refers to research projects that have used certain characteristics of experimental designs but haven’t fulfilled the validity requirements.
• Evaluation research – research that is evaluating elements such as policies or organisational change? Generally involves questions that question the efficacy of the changed element. E.g. if there was an evaluation study on the new smaller Pringle packets. Are the consumers happy with this new packaging?
• Cross-sectional research design – this refers to the collection of data on a sample of cases and at a single point in time, to collect a body of quant or qual data in connection with two or more variables. These are then examined to detect patterns of association.
• Case study design – the detailed analysis of a single case. This can be a single: community, school, family, organisation, person or event.
• Comparative design – the study of two contrasting cases. This design is founded on the concept that we can understand social phenomena better when contrasted against other related cases or situations.

Question 6. Methods for collecting the research data (300 words)
How will you collect the research data (not secondary research)? Identify the method(s) and explain why these method(s). Remember, the methods you choose to collect and analyse your research data must be compatible with each other and with your research purpose.
What methods you are planning to use: Interview (structural, semi structural, ..) Or survey (web and Email sorvey….)
Question 7. Methods for analysing the research data (300 words)

How will you analyse the research data? Identify the method/s and explain why you are engaging these method/s. Remember, the methods you choose to collect and analyse your research data must be compatible with each other and with your research purpose.
For example: Coding ,using unobtrusive method
Question 8: Literature and References (not included in word count)
(i) Identify at least 3 books and/or articles current and relevant to the research TOPIC you have selected. ( one of them has to be Bryman 2016)
(ii)
(iii) Provide a correctly formatted Reference list, remembering to include the titles in (i) above.