~The researcher takes part in the event at the same time as observing it.
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Overt Observation
~The researcher makes their true identity + purpose known.
~They are open about what they are doing.
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Covert Observation
~The study is carried out undercover.
~The researcher's true identity + purpose is concealed.
~The researcher takes on a false identity + role, = usually posing as a member of a group.
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Types of Observation
~Observational techniques will combine more than 1 technique,
~EXAMPLE = watching the types of play primary school children undertake behind a 2 way mirror = is both covert + non-participant.
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Types of Observation
~Research may not fit neatly into 1 category.
~EXAMPLE = Whyte's [1955] study of 'Street corner society' was only semi-overt = he revealed his true purpose to a key group member but not the other.
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Types of Observation
~Sociologists most often use unstructured participant observation.
~However = Positivists in particular like to use structured non-participant.
~In structured observation = the researcher uses a schedule to categorize behaviors e.g. How often a boy will p
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Further Key Terms
~Ethnography = the study of simple, small scale societies by living with the people + observing their daily lives.
~Gatekeeper = A member of a group who help the sociologists become accepted within the group.
~Field diary = A detailed record of events wri
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
~The researcher takes part in the event at the same time as observing it.
Back
Participant Observation
Card 3
Front
~The researcher makes their true identity + purpose known.
~They are open about what they are doing.
Back
Card 4
Front
~The study is carried out undercover.
~The researcher's true identity + purpose is concealed.
~The researcher takes on a false identity + role, = usually posing as a member of a group.
Back
Card 5
Front
~Observational techniques will combine more than 1 technique,
~EXAMPLE = watching the types of play primary school children undertake behind a 2 way mirror = is both covert + non-participant.
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