1 Linear transformations are some combination of the âscaleâ, ârotateâ, âshearâ, and âflipâ tools in Photoshop.  The determinant of a linear transformation is the factor by which the transformation changes the area.
Most social scientists follow these basic steps when conducting research. Sociologists also integrate some different designs and methods to study society and social behavior. Most sociological research involves ethnography, or field work designed to depict the characteristics of a a population as fully as possible. Three popular social research designs (models) are:
1 Plural: surveys. 2  The terms survey and social survey are used interchangeably in a sociological context. 3  Using surveys as a research method is called survey research. 4  Also called: 5  social survey. 6  survey method.  survey research.