sociology key terms 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyResearch methodsGCSEAQA Created by: Charlie FinkCreated on: 26-12-14 10:43 official statistics complied by govenment agencies. The census is conducted every 10 years and collects information on the full population. 1 of 9 qualitative secondary data data collected by government agencies presented in verbal form. 2 of 9 advantages of official statistics relatively cheap, readily available and cover many aspects of social life. 3 of 9 disadvantages of official statistics the definitions used may not be acceptable to sociologists. 4 of 9 advantages of qualitative secondary data may provide useful background information about the organization, experiences or events which they refer to. 5 of 9 disadvantages of qualitative secondary data written documents such as: diaries, letters or autobiographies may have been forged. 6 of 9 informed consent the sociologist should explain what the research is about and why it is being undertaken. 7 of 9 anonymity, prviacy and confidentiality anonymity and privacy of research participants should be respected. personal information should be kept confidential. 8 of 9 covert research fail to act according to (violate) the principles of informed consent and may invade the privayc of those being studied. 9 of 9
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