Studied by 0 peopleHow do personal reasons affect what a sociologist chooses to study?
only study their interests, may lead to qualification/job
How does availability of data affect what a sociologist chooses to study?
limited to studying areas where data exists for them to study
How does funding/policy affect what a sociologist chooses to study?
some topics are more expensive to study - often funded by government so have to pick topics the g/ment is willing to fund
How do the interests of society affect what a sociologist chooses to study?
society becomes interested in certain topics/issues, leads to research opportunities which can be taken advantage of
How does the theoretical perspective of the researcher affect what a sociologist chooses to study?
links to personal interests - eg feminists study women/patriarchy
What is a longitudinal study?
same group of individuals are observed at intervals over long period of time
Give two strengths of using longitudinal research.
can observe changes in a group over time so more valid, removes individual differences
Give three limitations of using longitudinal research.
people may drop out, hard to keep in touch with ppts, hard to analyse large amounts of data
What is a cross-sectional study?
comparison of different groups of individuals at different stages of lives as a snapshot
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