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| Question | Answer |
| Factors influencing choice of topic | Theoretical perspective- interpretivists objective social reality, social actor universe of meaning (individual interactions,qualitative data)+ positivists objective factual reality (society influences us,quantitative data), feminists domestic violence, New Right benefit system Society's values- what society is interested in, 60's + 70's gender inequality, 21st century green crimes Funding - government bodies decide topic, >1997 New Labour social exclusion of disadvantaged groups Theoretical perspective- interpretivists objective social reality, social actor universe of meaning (individual interactions,qualitative data)+ positivists objective factual reality (society influences us,quantitative data), feminists domestic violence, New Right benefit system Society's values- what society is interested in, 60's + 70's gender inequality, 21st century green crimes Funding - government bodies decide topic, >1997 New Labour social exclusion of disadvantaged groups Theoretical perspective, Society's values, Funding, Practical factors |
| Factors influencing choice of method | Theoretical issues, Practical issues, Ethical issues |
| Reasons why non representative sampling | Practical reasons Theoretical reasons |
| Advantage of questionnaires | Practical advantages Reliability Hypothesis testing Detachment + objectivity Representativeness Ethical issues |
| Disadvantages of questionnaires | Practical problems Response rate Inflexibility Questionnaires as snapshots Detachment Lying, forgetting + right answerism Imposing researchers meanings |
| Advantages of structured interviews | Practical issues Response rate Reliability |
| Disadvantages of structured interviews | Validity Inflexibility Feminist criticisms |
| Advantages of unstructured interviews | Rapport + sensitivity Interviewees view Checking understanding Flexibility Exploring unfamiliar topics |
| Disadvantages of unstructured interviews | Practical problems Representativeness Reliability Quantification Validity |
| Advantages of overt observation | avoids ethical issue of deceit + having to join in activities, can ask naive but important questions, can take notes openly, can use interview methods |
| Disadvantages of overt observation | may refuse permission to observe/ prevent from seeing everything , risks Hawthorne effect |
| Advantages of covert observation | Reduced risk of altering behaviour, only way to get true information |
| Disadvantages of covert observation | Practical Problems Ethical issues |
| Advantages of participant observation | Validity Insight Flexibility Practical advantages |
| Disadvantages of participant observation | Practical disadvantages Ethical problems Representativeness Reliability Bias + lack of objectivity Validity Lack of concept of structure |
| Disadvantages of documents | authenticity credibility sincerity representativeness |
| Advantages of documents | rich detailed, valid, qualitative data , only source of studying past, can check primary data, cheap as already collected, also saves time |
| Advantages of official statistics | comparison between groups, cause + effect representative reliable valid |
| Disadvantages of official statistics | collected for government purposes different definitions different views, definitions change comparisons difficult, is sample relevant , may make errors |
| Advantages of content analysis | cheap, easy to find sources + useful source of quantitative data |
| Disadvantage of content analysis | no meaning |
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