focus groups ( research method)

Question 1

what are focus groups

Answer 1

a dozen or so being interviewed at once , focus groups are a form of group interviews

Question 2

what are strengths of focus groups

Answer 2

• participants feel more comfortable being with other people which increases accuracy of answers
• inital ideas can be developed
• study groups norms and dynamic
• ideas are being passed around the group

Question 3

what are limitations of focus groups

Answer 3

some people may dominate discussions so less representative
may not keep on topic so inaccuracy of answers
peer pressure
harder to analyse

Question 4

what was paul willis study on the lads

Answer 4

interviewed 12 lads ( wc boys) about their experiences of schooling and their aspirations for the future