An introduction to research methods in Sociology covering quantitative, qualitative, primary and secondary data and defining the basic types of research method including social surveys, experiments, interviews, participant observation, ethnography and longitudinal studies. Why do social research? The simple answer is that without it, our knowledge of the social world is limited to our immediate and … Continue reading “Research Methods in Sociology – An Introduction”
Secondary Qualitative Data is information that already exists in written or audio visual format. Secondary Qualitative Data typically take the form of documents – and there are a huge variety of them. They include government reports, newspapers, novels, letters, diaries, as well as pictures, and television and radio output. It is useful to distinguish between official … Continue reading “Secondary Qualitative Data in Sociology”
Positivists believe society shapes the individual and use quantitative methods, Interpretivists believe individuals shape society and use qualitative methods.
Sociology of the family revision notes and exam advice for the AQA A-level specification – perspectives, marriage, couples, childhood, demography and more!
Official crime statistics show that there were 33 000 shoplifting offences recorded in March, 31% more than last year. This is in line with crime data reported by the Co-op, which reported a 35% increase year on year. In the six months to June, the group recorded 1000 incidents of crime every day across all … Continue reading “How do we explain the increase in retail crime?”
Increasing numbers of people are making use of online learning platforms to educate themselves, but getting representative data on online learning is a challenge!
The cost of living crisis is a social problem in Britain in 2022. It is when the cost of basic goods such as gas, electricity and food increase rapidly and faster than average wages, pushing more people into poverty. This post explores what items have increased in price, and who is affected the most.
