Sociology Unit One

Sociology Revision Notes

Secondary Data

This is information which has been collected by other people or companies. 

Examples include- 

• Birth Rates
• Marriage Rates
• TV Documentaries
• Autobiographies
• Unemployment Rates 

Official Statistics- These are gathered by the government or other official companies.

Opinion Polls- These are a type of survey and use fixed choice (where they choose one out of a range…