Chapter 9

Question 1

• Unobtrusive

Answer 1

research
○ Methods of studying social behaviour without effecting it
○ Analysis of existing statistics

Question 2

2 types of unobtrusive research

Answer 2

Analysis of existing secondary analysis

Question 3

Analysis of existing

Answer 3

• Use of official or quasi official statistics
  
  • Ex: drawing on data analyses reported by another such as a government agency
  • Sources
    ○ Stats Canada

Question 4

Secondary analysis

Answer 4

• Secondary analysis
  
  • Somebody has collected data but you will analyze data
  • Sources
    ○ Go to stats Canada and go to data liberation initiative
    Data available at an affordable cost

Question 5

issues with secondary analyssis

Answer 5

• Issues
  ○ Limitations and constraints of available measures
  § Knowledge of how measures were devised, collected, and coded
  § While ethical approval is almost never requires data may be constrained because of confidentiality promises in initial collection
  ○ Issues of validity
  § Logical reasoning and replication may help deal with this issue
  ○ Issues of reliability
  § Be aware if such problems exist; investigate the data collection process; and assess the impact of unreliability
  § Ex: existing reports may not provide accurate information - crime rates; poverty rates)

Question 6

coding

Answer 6

Process whereby raw data are transformed into standardized forms suitable for machine processing and analysis

Question 7

latent content

Answer 7

In connection with content analysis the underlying maening of communication are distingu

Question 8

• Manifest content

Answer 8

In connection with content analysis the concrete terms contained in a communication as distinguished from latent contents

Question 9

content analysis ex

Answer 9

• What role do women MP’s play in parliament

Is not an alternative but a different approach to looking at social issues