Interviews Flashcards
Give the 4 types of interviews
Structured
Unstructured
Semi - structured
Group
Give 2 advantages of structured interviews
Training interviewers is easier and cheaper
High in reliability as it is easy to replicate
Give 2 disadvantages of structured interviews
Little freedom in avoiding sensitive questions
Questions cannot be explained which makes the answers less valid
Give an example of a structured interviews
Young and Willmott - 933 participants from east London were interviewed for 10-30 minutes
Give an advantage and disadvantage of Young and Willmott
Ad - large sample is representative
Disad - hired interviewers which is expensive
Define structured interviews
Pre set list of questions asked in a standardised way
Define unstructured interviews
Guided conversation - questions vary due to responses
Give an advantage and disadvantage of unstructured interviews
Ad - Questions can be explained which is more valid
Disad - more training needed for interviewers
Give an example of an unstructured interview
Oakley - 40 housewives aged 20-30 years old from 2 GP services in London were interviewed for 2 hours each
Outline Dobash and Dobash’s research
Unstructured interviews on domestic violence which found that questioning male authority was often the cause
Give an advantage and disadvantage of Oakley’s research
Ad - more time spent is more valid
Disad - small sample is not representative
Define group interviews
Group asked question at the same time and individual responses are recorded
Give 2 advantages of group interviews
All give informed consent so there is no deception
More relaxed environment means higher validity
Give 2 disadvantages of group interviews
Peer pressure may force people to conform - less valid
Difficult to keep anonymity if the participant know each other
Give an example of group interviews
Willis - 12 working class lads from Birmingham were interviewed and observed for 18 months
