Factors Influencing Choice Of Research (PET)

Question 1

What are the ‘Practical Issues’ with research choice?

Answer 1

• Time + money
• Funding body
• Personal skills + social status
• Research opportunity

Question 2

What are the ‘Ethical Issues’ with research choice?

Answer 2

• Informed consent
• Confidentiality + privacy
• Protection
• Vulnerable groups

Question 3

What are ‘Theoretical Issues’ with research choice?

Answer 3

• Positivism; Quantitative data, Sociology as a science + Discover patterns of behaviour
• Interpretivism; Qualitative data, Sociology isn’t a science + Understand social actors’ meaning