Non - participant observation

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Watching a group but not getting involved or playing an active part

Question 2

Stan cohen

Answer 2

Stan Cohen used non-participant observation. He went to Clacton and watched the youth / police interaction. (use own knowledge)
By reducing the level of interaction between the researcher and the participants you can reduce the risk of the Hawthorne effect.

Question 3

Holden

Answer 3

Holden was aiming to find out the extent to which children’s play at different ages and settings reinforces or overcomes the segregation of different ethnic groups. He wanted to see this by observing the play between children in parks and schools. He used a structured schedule creating quantitative data.
No bias as he can’t influence them, reliable quant.