by John Amy | Mar 17, 2014 | Participant Observation AS
Discuss these possible subjects for a participant observation study and decide which would be more suitable for a covert observation study and which for an overt study. Explain your reasons. a religious sect a class of university students football fans company...
by John Amy | Mar 17, 2014 | Participant Observation AS
Inform a group of students that you are going to observe their behaviour at break (friends will be best). Carry out the observation for about 10 minutes. You should write down some notes about the observation during a part of this time. When you have finished the...
by John Amy | Mar 17, 2014 | Participant Observation AS
Empathy (understanding that comes from putting yourself in another person’s place). It allows the sociologist to start with an open mind rather than with a fixed hypothesis or questions. As new situations are encountered new explanations can be formulated and followed...
by John Amy | Mar 17, 2014 | Interviews AS
Here is a list of some of the main characteristics and relative advantages/disadvantages of structured and unstructured interviews. Please insert appropriate characteristics where these have been omitted: STRUCTURED UNSTRUCTURED Short, simple, pre-worded questions...
by John Amy | Mar 17, 2014 | Interviews AS
You should carry out this exercise in pairs or in a small group. a) Select two topics from the list below. You will notice that some of them are fairly factual and others are more personal and sensitive in nature. Try to pick one factual topic and one more personal...
by John Amy | Mar 17, 2014 | Interviews AS
Structured (b), (d), (e), (h) and (i). Unstructured (a), (c), (f), (g). A group interview where the researcher asks the group to discuss certain topics and record their views. (a) Both are cheap and quick; can survey large numbers; are suitable for collecting factual...