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Lehman, Peter – Teaching Sociology, 1997
Describes a research project in which the students examine data showing the income disparity between men and women. The students decide on which sociological theories might explain this discrepancy and devise a study to test this hypothesis. Includes instructions for the assignment and guidelines for cooperative learning. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Comparable Worth, Cooperative Learning, Economic Status