Content Analysis of The Mass Media in Social Research
This post looks at the advantages and disadvantages of using formal (quantitative) content analysis and qualitative textual and thematic analysis […]
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Factors Affecting Choice of Research Methods
Theoretical approach (positive and quantitative vs interpretivist and qualitative; practical factors such as time and money, ethical factors and the nature of topic are all factors which affect a sociologist’s choice of research method!
education, Global Development, research methods, Sex and gender
Is the UK really the 18th most gender equal country in the world?
According to the Global Gender Gap Index, the United Kingdom is one of the most gender equal countries in the world,
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Types of Research Methods in Sociology: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
Sociologists use a wide range of research methods to study social life, from large-scale surveys to in-depth interviews. The choice
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Factors Influencing a Sociologist’s Choice of Research Topic
What are the factors which influence a sociologist’s choice of research topic? The personal interests and values of the researchers
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Explaining Social Class Differences in Education Using Longitudinal Studies
Why do working class children do worse than middle class children in education? This post looks at some quantitative, longitudinal
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Are Chinese Teaching Methods Best? (Experiments in Education)
According to recent studies, China is home to one of the best education systems in the world, while Britain is
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Official Statistics on Educational Achievement in the U.K. – Strengths and Limitations
How useful are official statistics for understanding differences in educational achievement by social class, gender and ethnicity? How do GCSE
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Official Statistics in Sociology
The theoretical, practical and ethical strengths and limitations of official statistics in sociology.
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Secondary Qualitative Data in Sociology
Secondary Qualitative Data is information that already exists in written or audio visual format. Secondary Qualitative Data typically take the form