Research Methods in Sociology

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Qualitative
details on behaviour. views and feelings, personal info. use questionnaire or interview
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Structured Interview
set formal questions, nothing extra asked
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unstructured interview
no set questions, groups can interact with own views
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Factual Survey
Facts not opinions
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Attitudinal survey
Opinions and views
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Social psychological survey
grouping people in to same personality types
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Explanatory survey
test theory that one thing effects another
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Quantitative
measurable data. numbers, tables, charts, percentages.
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participant Observations
observer joins in
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non-participant observation
observe from outside
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covert observation
those being studied are unaware
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experimental observation
two groups, one group used as control and other group free reign
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Overt observation
know they are being observed
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Statistics
used to compare research and other info
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set formal questions, nothing extra asked

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Structured Interview

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no set questions, groups can interact with own views

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Facts not opinions

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Opinions and views

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