Key terms (c) Flashcards
1
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Primary data
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Information collected by the sociologist at first hand
2
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Secondary data
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Information that was previously gathered by an earlier researcher or organisation or from historical documents
3
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Official statistics
A
Numerical data produced by and official agencies government agencies
4
Q
Non official statistics
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Numerical data produced by other organisations such as charities, religious groups and think tanks
5
Q
Trend
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A change over time in a particular direction
6
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Comparative study
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Looking at two or more groups or events in terms of their similarities and differences
7
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Historical documents
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Documents from the past used as a source of information by sociologists
