Advantages of Qualitative Methods/Interpretivism 0.0 / 5 ? SociologySociological research methodsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Grac3Created on: 23-05-14 08:47 Validity Participants in a qualitative study feel more at ease and are more likely to provide in-depth information 1 of 7 Subjectivity The researcher's subjectivity allows them to build a rapport with the respondent, which increases validity 2 of 7 Verstehen Related to the concept of empathy; refers to the researcher 'getting inside the heads' of the participants 3 of 7 Control Respondents have the control in interviews, thus allowing the researcher to find out things that they might not have been expecting 4 of 7 Meanings, values, etc. Researcher is free to explore and can therefore go more in-depth 5 of 7 Reflexivity The researcher understands how their presence might be affecting the research 6 of 7 Respondent validation A form of self-evaluation; the researcher checks with the respondent to make sure that their notes are accurate 7 of 7
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