Non - Participant Observations

Question 1

Is non participant observations primary or secondary data?

Answer 1

Primary data

Question 2

What is the 1 research for this and explain?

Answer 2

1) Willis (1977) (onpo) - group interviews with 12 WC boys to find out how capitalism shopped their education, did overt non participant observations and saw first hand

Question 3

What are 2 advantages of practical?

Answer 3

1) schedule - if there’s a structured schedule it will take less time
2) in natural setting so easier to gain access

Question 4

What are 2 advantages of ethical?

Answer 4

1) informed consent
2) safer for the researcher

Question 5

What are 2 advantages of theoretical?

Answer 5

1) positivists will like this as it’s structured so it’s reliable
2) researcher isn’t involved so can get valid and little bias results

Question 6

What are 2 disadvantages of practical?

Answer 6

1) difficult to gain access in certain groups
2) time - consuming it takes time to see their true behaviour

Question 7

What are 2 disadvantages of ethical?

Answer 7

1) no informed consent - doesn’t reveal the true meaning of the study
2) may be used when groups are unwilling to cooperate

Question 8

What are 2 disadvantages of theoretical?

Answer 8

1) interpretivists don’t like this method as the whole purpose is to get involved so no verstehen
2) validity - researcher makes their own judgement (subjectivity)