What Is an Example of an Operational Definition? in Sociology. for Ex the Operational Definition of Bullying?
Question by Christina: what is an example of an operational definition? in sociology. for ex the operational definition of bullying?
i have to write a reflection paper about my life and include 5 social problems including operational definitions for those… i was thinking using bullying, mental illness, drug abuse, physical abuse and cant think of one last one. but could someone help with the operational definitions for those?
Best answer:
Answer by gershom t
operational definition is how you define these concepts such as bullying, mental illness, drug abuse, physical abuse.
operational definitions are used because not everyone’s concept of bullying, for example, is the same. maybe some people think it’s only bullying when its really physical, like someone pushing you around hard and locking you in your own locker. other people may think that it’s also psychological, like crap talking and insulting you.
operational definition is simply YOUR definition or the one you want to use in research/most widely accepted/average.
more specifically, it has to be measurable. you can’t say, lets measure bullying, or drug abuse, without some kind of RULES specifying what falls into the category and what doesnt. for example, for drug abuse, how much drugs need to be used? what kind? for how long? for what reasons?
this should help you clarify what operational definitions are, as opposed to theoretical definitions.
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
Drug Addiction in Somalia – Youth without Jobs or Education Prospects #2 – SUBSCRIBE for Daily High-Definition Videos from Somalia Hosted by http://www.keydmedia.net – Drug addiction is an uncontrolled, devastating problem for the l…
IDJJ Mental Health Report Focuses on Staffing, Screening, Solitary
Filed under: drug abuse definition
“Continued IDJJ confinement, against their will and after they have been rehabilitated, is simply a violation of their human rights,” he wrote. “To force a youth to enter into a substance abuse program that they are opposed to, and force on them …
Read more on Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
Easy to understand nutrition labeling proposed
Filed under: drug abuse definition
“Childhood obesity has nearly tripled in the past 30 years and is a huge public health problem in this country that puts millions of American children at risk,” Mr. Pallone said. “Healthy eating is … The bill would require the Food and Drug …
Read more on Food Business News (registration)
Psycho-social impact of rape on victims, society
Filed under: drug abuse definition
Deputy Majority Leader, Lola Akande noted that the problem is more of non-enforcement of existing laws, citing that the Criminal Law Section 358 already criminalise the offense and most times, when people are caught, they are given two years …
Read more on The Guardian Nigeria