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- 1Sampling A smaller group of a large target population.Sampling frames:
Is a list of the whole target population from which a sample may be selected.
E.G. Postcode, School, Telephone. - 2Random: Selecting a number of individuals from the sampling frame. S- No researcher bias and quick/easy. W- Not cross sectional or might not get a sample that suits the research.Stratified:
Dividing population according to the numbers of people with the social characteristics and them making a random selection within these groups.
S- Representative and not bias.
W- Time consuming. - 3Volunteer: Those who want to take part. S- Ethical and the research will be taken seriously by respondent. W- Not representative.Quota:
Researcher makes a decision about the number of people they want from a certain characteristic and the selects them to fit their purpose.
S- More control- cross sectional/easy.
W- Bias and less chance of people wanting to take part. - 4Snowball: Researcher finding one person they are interested in and then asking them if they know anyone. S- No sampling frame/ easy access and cheap. W- Not representative.Purposeful:
Focusing the research specifically on the type of people needed and seeking them out.
S- Study specific/Cross sectional.
W- Bias and gate keeper may be needed. - 5Opportunity sample The researcher uses people who happen to be available at the time. S- Quick and easy. W- Not representative.Access issues:
Some require a gate keeper.
E.G. Bhopal gained access to her sample of South Asian women living in East London through snowball and waiting for volunteers
Some more difficult to access so we need to rely on insiders. - 6Systematic: Choosing every nth number. S- Easy/Cheap/Not bias. W-Not representative.
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