Research Methods Flashcards

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What is secondary data?

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Information collected someone else for their own purposes but the sociologist can then use.

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What is primary data?

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Information collected by the sociologist themselves. May be for own purposes, to obtain a first hand picture of a group. Can be costly and time consuming though.

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What is Quantitative data?

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Data in numerical form

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What is Qualitative data?

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In depth wordy days which gives a feel into what something is like.

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What are practical factors?

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Amount of time, cost, funding can be achieved. These are limitations

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What are ethics?

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Taking into consideration how research impacts those involved.

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What are some ethical issues?

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Causing harm, deceiving others, researching vulnerable people.

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Why is consent important?

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Because people should have the right to refuse involvement.

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Why is confidentiality important?

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Because it helps prevent possible negative effects.

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When is parental consent needed in research?

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When research takes place in a school as researchers must regard issues of child protection.

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