overt observations ( research methods )

Question 1

what is overt observations

Answer 1

a type of observation where the participants are aware of the researchers presence

Question 2

what are the strengths of overt observations

Answer 2

• avoids breaking ethical guidelines
• rich primary qualitative data
• increase understanding
• accurate depictions of a culture

Question 3

what are limitations of overt observations

Answer 3

• hawthorne effect may decrease validity
• relying on notes from memory may reduce validity
• going native
• group only exposing the researcher to what they want them to see

Question 4

what is the venkatesh study of gang leader for a day

Answer 4

summary university student who wanted to investigate the lives of poor black individuals in the chicago projects . initially approached his study and was held hostage but after the gang permitted him to conduct his research with him hanging around the group as well as being in the shoes of the gang leader

Question 5

what is the beverly skeggs study

Answer 5

investigated female sexuality and its relationship with masculinity in a group of college students

Question 6

what is the study conducted by khan

Answer 6

conducted an ethnographic study of elite high schools in the US and studied what these private schools taught children to prepare them for success - he identified this as privilege

Question 7

what did williams study

Answer 7

investigated how the media impacted antisocial behaviour in children . assessed the levels of aggression among 6-11 year olds in an isolated society after the introduction of TV . But they were aware they were being studied