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Assess the View that Theoretical Factors are the most Important Factor Influencing Choice of Research Method (30)
Just a few thoughts on how you might answer this in the exam. Introduction – A variety of factors influence a Sociologist’s decision as to what research method they use: the nature of topic, theoretical, practical and ethical factors. Theoretical … Continue reading
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Tagged A level, exam, interpretivism, positivism, representativeness, research methods, Sociology, validity
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Sampling Techniques in Social Research
Selecting a sample is the process of finding and choosing the people who are going to be the target of your research. Most researchers will have a ‘target population’ in mind before conducting research. The target population consists of those … Continue reading
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Tagged frame, quota, representativeness, respondents, sampling, stratified, systematic
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