Offical statistics Flashcards
1
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Study
A
Drukheim- wanted to prove sociology is a science so he compared government suicide statistics with sociological factors e.g marriage,children,divorce
2
Q
Ethical strength of official statistics
A
No harm- ppts can’t be harmed as only statistics are used
3
Q
Ethical weakness
A
Inappropriate to study suicide as it’s dehumanising
4
Q
Theoretical advantage
A
Covers wide range of large numbers meaning they provide a more representative sample
5
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Theoretical disadvantage
A
No verstehen- only numbers
