Other types of research

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finished sociology (Sociological Methods) Mind Map on Other types of research, created by *Ellie* on 20/05/2013.
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Other types of research
  1. Case studies; a detailed examination of a single case/example eg a school/1 individual
    1. Not representative
      1. Use qualitative methods
        1. Used to study exceptional cases
          1. Can be used with a large scale quantitative study to illustrate general points
            1. Can be used to test a theory
              1. Can be used to suggest hypotheses
              2. Longitudinal study
                1. Eg Douglas followed a sample of 5632 children who were all born in the 1st week of March 1946 through their schooling
                  1. They trace development over time, not a snapshot
                    1. By making comparisons between groups we can identify causes
                      1. Sample attrition; P's lost due to death, loss of contact or P's refusing to continue
                        1. Those who stay in the study may not by typical=unrepres
                          1. Demographic changes may mean the remaining sample may not be repres any more
                            1. Hard to analyse data
                              1. Can be costly
                                1. Hawthorne effect
                                2. Life histories
                                  1. Qualitative method used mainly by interpretivists to understand how individuals construct+interpret their life worlds
                                    1. They involve recording life experiences through an autobiography or a semi-structured/unstructured interview
                                      1. They require the ability to empathise+good listening skills
                                      2. Triangulation;a combination of methods to obtain a more rounded picture
                                        1. The different methods compliment each other to counter weaknesses against the strengths
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