Topic 2 Research methods

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  • Created on: 30-11-23 18:40
Practical
Ethical
Theoretical
PRACTICAL + ETHICAL ISSUES:
- how easy it is to access those being studied - easy in open settings; hard in closed - may need informed consent
- time + funding available - scale + type of method - govt. backed research is likely to have funding
- availabi
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- values + beliefs of the researcher - what is worth of study, aspects + how
Townsend - believed study of poverty was important + particularly relative poverty - values reflected in devotion to research
- sociologists are professionals with careers + prom
- pressure to publish findings - deadlines means research is not thorough
- personal safety - Venkatesh
- personal characteristics + skills - to fit in + develop relationships + rapport + communication
- ethical issues of topic - informed consent, anonymi
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THEORETICAL ISSUES:
- how something is investigated - methods chosen to investigate
- what is studied - topic
- sociological perspective - influences how sociologist investigates
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KEY ISSUES IN SOCIAL RESEARCH:
1 - RELIABILITY
replication - whether another researcher using the same method for the same research on similar group will get the same results
2 -VALIDITY
notions of truth - how far the findings of research provide a true picture of what is being studied
e.g. people responding untruthfully to questions
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3 - ETHICS
morality - standards of behaviour:
- sensitivities
- findings reported accurately + honestly
- well-being of people should not be harmed
-anonymity - no name
- informed consent - consent + understanding of the research aims + nature
OPERATIONALISING CONCEPTS:
convert concept into something measurable
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- pressure to publish findings - deadlines means research is not thorough
- personal safety - Venkatesh
- personal characteristics + skills - to fit in + develop relationships + rapport + communication
- ethical issues of topic - informed consent, anonymi

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- values + beliefs of the researcher - what is worth of study, aspects + how
Townsend - believed study of poverty was important + particularly relative poverty - values reflected in devotion to research
- sociologists are professionals with careers + prom

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2 -VALIDITY
notions of truth - how far the findings of research provide a true picture of what is being studied
e.g. people responding untruthfully to questions

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OPERATIONALISING CONCEPTS:
convert concept into something measurable

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