practicalities of sociological research

Question 1

time

Answer 1

> running out of time could make the study not needed anymore
participants may pull out of the research + have to destroy all evidence

Question 2

cost

Answer 2

> researcher may run out of money - discontinue the study - incoherent results
lack of starting fund may lack resources = lack of data

Question 3

subject matter of the research

Answer 3

may drop out if embarrassed ( may not share true insight ) or bored

Question 4

social characteristics of the researcher and those being studied

Answer 4

participants may not be truthful if opposing characteristics -lack of validity

Question 5

access

Answer 5

if limited access = not representative sample = not generalisable