interviews

Question 1

what is a structured interview?

Answer 1

where the researcher asks the same predetermined questions to every one in the same order

Question 2

what is an open question?

Answer 2

where people can answer truthfully and in depth

Question 3

what is a closed question?

Answer 3

where the answer is from a set multiple choice or yes/ no question

Question 4

what is a standardised question

Answer 4

where everyone is given the same questions

Question 5

what is an interview schedule?

Answer 5

a list of pre set questions written before the interview

Question 6

what is social desirebility?

Answer 6

where poeple answer questions in a socially acceptable way

Question 7

what are reseracher characteristics?

Answer 7

where the researcher and particepant share similar characteristics that may affect the answers given/ interpreted.

Question 8

why do positivists prefer this method?

Answer 8

1. the data is reliable
2. the data is objective
3. the data can be quantified
4. you can find patterns and trends

Question 9

why do interpretivists not favour this method?

Answer 9

1. that data is less valid
2. there is less oppurtunity for verstehen
3. unable to gain depth

Question 10

what are three strengths of structured interviews?

Answer 10

1. easy to analyse; standardised Qs
2. relitively quick to conduct
3. large sample size as quicker to conduct than unstructured interviews

Question 11

what are three weaknesses of structured interviews?

Answer 11

1. lack of rapport
2. lack of verstehen
3. bad for sensitive issues

Question 12

what are four strengths of group interviews?

Answer 12

1. can observe interviewee interactions
2. less costly and time consuming
3. can give informed consent
4. large sample size

Question 13

what are two weaknesses of group interviews?

Answer 13

1. interviewer needs personal skills
2. social desireability is likely to occur

Question 14

what are two strengths of semi-structured interviews?

Answer 14

1. combines the strengths of structured and unstructured interviews
2. allows to obtain quan and qual data which are both reliable and valid

Question 15

what are two weaknesses of semi-structured interviews?

Answer 15

1. researcher will need personal skills
2. researcher will need to be skilles in positivist and interpretivist methodology

Question 16

example study of a structured interview

Answer 16

willmot and young:
sample of 933 people
on family structure in east london

Question 17

what is an unstructured interview?

Answer 17

without pre-planned Qs

Question 18

what is rapport?

Answer 18

trust between particepant and interviewer

Question 19

what is interviewer bias?

Answer 19

where an interviwer inflicts bias onto the interview peocess

Question 20

what is verstehen?

Answer 20

empathy

Question 21

which methodology prefers this, two reasons why?

Answer 21

interpretivists:
1. you can build a rapport
2. you can gain in depth and valid data

Question 22

which methodology prefers structured interviews, three reasons why they dont like unstructured?

Answer 22

positivists:
1. small sample size: unrepresentative
2. time consuming
3. cant be generalised

Question 23

two example studies using unstructured interviews

Answer 23

1. Ann oakley - maternity
2. dobash and dobash - domestic violence

Question 24

what are three strengths of unstructured interviews?

Answer 24

1. the data is qualitative
2. the data is valid
3. due to nature of the method it is appropriate for sensitive topics

Question 25

what are three weaknesses of unstructured interviews?

Answer 25

1. less reliable than structured interviews
2. more time consuming; carry out and analyse
3. the interviewer requires personal skills

Question 26

what is a group interview?

Answer 26

interview done in a group setting

Question 27

what methodology prefers this method, one reason why?

Answer 27

interpretivists:
1. give insight into interactions and behaviour of particepants

Question 28

who doesn’t like this and two reasons why?

Answer 28

positivists:
1. unreliable
2. hard to standardise and measure

Question 29

example study of group interviews

Answer 29

willis - learning to labour

Question 30

what is a semi-structured interview

Answer 30

combination of structured and unstructured interview

Question 31

one reason why both methodologies use this method?

Answer 31

1. becasue tey can go in depth and still collect quantative data.

Question 32

example study of semi-structured interview

Answer 32

archer - W/C engagement with school and post 16 aspirations.