PRACTICAL ISSUES

Question 1

Time and money

Answer 1

• Due to having to employ lots of people

- But on a smaller scale investigation, it may take several years

Question 2

Requirements of funding bodies

Answer 2

• Research institutes, businesses and other organisations that provide the research may require the results in a particular form
• This limits the sociologist

Question 3

Personal skills and characteristics

Answer 3

• PO requires the ability to mix easily with others, to observe and recall information
• In-depth interviews call for an ability to establish a rapport

Question 4

Subject matter

Answer 4

• Written questionnaires may be useless for those who are illiterate
• The research method has to suit those studied

Question 5

Research opportunity

Answer 5

• Need to allow time to use the best research methods