Grouo Interviews

Question 1

Is group interviews a primary or secondary data?

Answer 1

Primary data

Question 2

What is 1 research for this and explain?

Answer 2

1) Paul Willis - used group interviews and non participant observations to gain loads on info in a small time, he told them to speak and prevented himself from talking

Question 3

What are 2 advantages of practical?

Answer 3

1) less time consuming
2) subject matter - useful for generating initial ideas

Question 4

What are 2 advantages of ethical?

Answer 4

1) informed consent by attending
2) safe peer environment - in a classroom with young people

Question 5

What are 2 advantages of theoretical?

Answer 5

1) interpretivists favour as there is flexibility and verstehen
2) participants will feel comfortable opening up to others

Question 6

What are 2 disadvantages of practical?

Answer 6

1) group data is complex and takes longer to analyse
2) difficult to control the group - loud characters

Question 7

What are 2 disadvantages of ethical?

Answer 7

1) uncomfortable to discuss
sensitive issues
2) peer group pressure may make them feel unsafe

Question 8

What are 2 disadvantages of theoretical?

Answer 8

1) positivists dislike leads to Hawthorne effect and peer pressure
2) one or two participants may dominate the discussions