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Essay Plan- Participant Observation
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Assess the strengths of Participant Observation in Social Research (16)
Brief plan:
What are the strengths of participant observations?
Valid data since it looks at everyday life in a natural environment.
Produces qualititative data.
Research how a group works
First hand insight (verstehen)- life observed by people.
What about disadvantages?
Small groups means they are not representative.
Lose objectivity
Not replicable
Time-consuming/ expensive.
Any studies to go with the essay?
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- AS level Sociology (Research Methods) Note on Essay Plan- Participant Observation, created by Taz P on 17/04/2018.
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