P1 Research Methods - PET

Question 1

What does PET stand for?

Answer 1

Practical
Ethical
Theoretical

Question 2

Practical Issues

Answer 2

There are things that can affect the research process such as:
-Funding
-Time
-Academic specialism
-Careers
-Location

Question 3

Ethical Issues

Answer 3

Researchers must think about the impact that their research may have on people and how they ought to behave so that no harm comes to the subject of the research or society as a whole.
This includes things such as:
-Choice of topic
-Choice of group to study
-Affect on those being studied
-Effect on wider society
-Legality
-Immorality

Question 4

Theoretical Issues

Answer 4

If a sociologist has an interest in a particular theoretical approach then this may well influence their research. Also if they are Positivist or an Interpretivists their approach will be different

The following areas could be influenced:
Choice of area to study
Technique or method of studying
Interpretations of the findings