However, Schwalbe establishes that the purpose of being sociologically aware is not “…to arrive at a paralyzing state of doubt about what we know, but to decide more wisely how much faith to place in what we know. " [CITATION] Sociologists study the world in several ways, but typically through observational research or surveys. The most common method of survey research used by sociologists is to obtain information through interviews they conduct themselves, rather than sending surveys to participants to fill out . Donna Gaines used interviews in "Teenage Wasteland" and Emily Kane used interviews in "No Way My Boys Are Going to Be Like That!". The typical form of research is observational of observational research, in which the sociologist goes into the field and observes behaviors and reactions, can be seen in “An Intersection of Biography and History” by Mary Romero. A less typical form of observational research can be seen in “Civilize Them With a Stick” by Mary Crow Dog featuring Richard Erdoes. This is unusual because Mary, instead of trying to fit into the environment she was studying to observe others, was forced into the environment as a child and is using her knowledge as a sociologist to go back into her memories and explore society . of the college she