Nonreactive Research

Question 1

Non-Reactive Research

Answer 1

• methods of studying social behaviour without affecting it. includes analysis of existing statistics, secondary analysis and historical and comparative research

Question 2

Existing Statistics

Answer 2

• analysis of already existing statistical data
• use of existing statistics (Stats Canada)
• use of statistical data from NGO’s and other organizations

Question 3

Secondary Analysis

Answer 3

• a form of research in which the existing data is analyzed by a different researcher and often for a different purpose. survey data is widely used for the secondary analysis

Question 4

Content Analysis

Answer 4

• The systematic study and interpretation of specific products or artifacts (news, film, words, newspaper,, book, magazines, songs, emails, laws, tweets)
• is considered both qualitative and quantitative research methodology

Question 5

Content Analysis

Answer 5

• can look to qualitative data and analyze it statistically
• In content analysis it’s required to follow specific coding procedures, when communications/artifacts are coded
• researchers must define the specific codes

Question 6

Discourse Analysis

Answer 6

• Qualitative method for examining text to explore how meaning, knowledge and power are created and recreated in everyday experiences
• Searches for thematic patterns and seeks to improve understanding of how language works in it social and cultural contexts