Structured Interviews (disadvantages)

Question 1

what’s one disadvantage

Answer 1

structured Interviews are inflexible

Question 2

why are they inflexible

Answer 2

because once the questions have been finalised, the researcher is stuck with those questions they have decided to ask so they cannot explore any new area of interests

Question 3

what’s one theoretical disadvantage

Answer 3

They’re invalid

Question 4

why are SIB seen as invalid

Answer 4

because they usually use close ended questions that restrict interviewees to choosing from a limited number of pre-set answers. so if none of these answers fits what the intervieweev really wishes to say, the data obtained will be invalid

Question 5

what’s one practical issue

Answer 5

although training interviewers is relatively straightforward and inexpensive, since all they are really required to do is follow a set of instructions. however, this is more costly than simply posting or emailing questionnaires to people

Question 6

which sociologist is against structured interviewees

Answer 6

ann Oakley (1974)

Question 7

why is Oakley (1974) against SI

Answer 7

argues that structured interviewees are to formal and rigid, especially when studying emotional and personal topics like housework and domestic life. they lack rapport unlike unstructured interviewees