case studies

Question 1

case study

Answer 1

A case study involves the detailed examination of a single example of something, thus a case study could involve the study of a single institution, community or social group, an individual person, a particular historical event, or a single social action. In general, case studies make no claims to be representative.

Question 2

Alexander - The Asian gang

Answer 2

Used ethnographic research based on forming relationships with respondents using interviews and partly observations to investigate the stereotype of young Asian men as violent and criminal. She investigated young Asians aged 16-22 at the Stoneleigh asian youth organisation (SAYO)
Gained rapport and had consent after 18 months of spending time with them- ethics
Rapport was increased as it was in their own homes

Question 3

Ken Pryce

Answer 3

participant observation (case study) study of a single West Indian community in the St Paul’s area of Bristol attempted, at one level, simply to understand that particular community
High in validity as there is no reason to lie so there's a comprehensive understanding of the group under study and qual data

Question 4

others 1

Answer 4

To understand the background or context of the research
To increase the amount, breadth and depth of evidence available
To get access to evidence gathered by researchers with relevant expertise In case studies
To provide evidence to generalise to the wider population

Question 5

Joseph rowntree

Answer 5

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