Sociology : Methods : Sociologists

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Bunsell 2013
In order to understand what it's like to be a female bodybuilder she carried out an ethnographic study and used a 'verstehen' approach. She used a snowball sample and the study took 2 years.
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Roseneil 2016
Carried out a study on LAT'S using three methods: 1. Quantitative representative survey of 572 people focusing on social characteristics, 2. Semi-structured interview - experiences, 3. Biographical narrative.
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Zadesh 2014
Interviewed 46 single mothers by choice. All the mothers had to use sperm donors to help them become a parent. She interviewed the women in their own homes.
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Colosi 2010
Carried out participant observation on lap-dancers. She faced key ethical dilemmas like getting informed consent and bias.
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Jackson 2016
Looked at 'lad culture' in higher education. She sampled six higher education universities and conducted 12 interviews and 2 focus groups. She also used secondary sources.
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Holden 2015
Conducted a questionnaire and focus groups to look at the impact of debt on students already in, or about to apply to higher education.
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Carried out a study on LAT'S using three methods: 1. Quantitative representative survey of 572 people focusing on social characteristics, 2. Semi-structured interview - experiences, 3. Biographical narrative.

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Interviewed 46 single mothers by choice. All the mothers had to use sperm donors to help them become a parent. She interviewed the women in their own homes.

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Carried out participant observation on lap-dancers. She faced key ethical dilemmas like getting informed consent and bias.

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Looked at 'lad culture' in higher education. She sampled six higher education universities and conducted 12 interviews and 2 focus groups. She also used secondary sources.

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