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Flashcards by hafsa_masud, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by hafsa_masud
about 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Random Sampling | A small amount of people are selected from a sampling frame. Names are randomly selected (computer generated/picked out of a hat) |
| Stratified Sampling | 2 lists are made and respondents are randomly selected |
| Systematic Sampling | Every nth number is selected from a sampling frame. e.g every 3rd person on the list |
| Quota Sampling | Quota controls are set such as age, gender, ethnicity And people are found to fit into these categories |
| Snowball Sampling | Small groups of people are chosen. They are asked to pass on details of he study to other people. The sample gets bigger as it rolls from one person to another (like a snowball) |
| Opportunistic Sample | Interviewing/Giving questionnaires to whoever is available to take part in the study |
| Anonymity | Making sure no names are mentioned in your finished report or data |
| Confidentiality | Keeping personal details between the researcher and the respondent |
| Informed Consent | Making sure your respondents know what you are doing and agree to participate |
| Gatekeeper | Getting the permission of someone who allows others to participate e.g if your sample involves young children then permission is need from parents/teachers who are the gatekeepers |
| Safety | Researcher need to ensure that the respondents and the researcher are not in harms way during the study |
| Qualitative Data | Information presented in the form of words or images that are rich in description and detail |
| Qualititative Data | Information presented as numbers which can be analysed using statistical methods |
| Participant Observations | Researcher is involved in the study |
| Non-participant Observation | Researcher watches the study and doesn't get involved Adv= Easier to record information Disadv= Less information gained |
| Overt Observation | The group know why you are there Adv= No ethical problems Disadv= Observer Effect |
| Covert Observation | Undercover You are a part of the group No informed consent Adv= No observers effect More valid Disadv= Difficlt to repeat study to check reliability |
| Unstructured Interviews | Informal loose conversations with respondent Respondent talks freely but researcher keeps the conversation in the right direction Adv= More valid Disadv= Time consuming |
| Open ended Questionnaires | Respondents answer questions how they choose and give explanations |
| Focus group | Opinions of a small group are recorded and taken into account |
| Longitudinal Study | Studying the same group of people over a period of time After the initial interviews/surveys have taken place, follow up interviews/surveys are carried out at intervals over a period of a few years |
| Structured Interviews | Interviewer asks set questions and records respondents answer. Conducted face to face or via telephone. Adv= Questions are standardised so sociologists can compare answers Disadv= Respondents have few opportunities to raise new issues |
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