Qualitative And Quantative Data

Question 1

Positives of qualitative data

Answer 1

• gives a sense of place
• emotions
• shows insider/outsiders
• shows experiences
• gives a opinion about a place before visiting

Question 2

Positives of quantitive data

Answer 2

• shows trends and patterns
• shows change over time
• allows wider data, different subjects
• easy to compare
• facts so non biased

Question 3

Negatives of qualitative data

Answer 3

• can exclude some undesirable data - photographs

- interviews only have one view/opinion not well rounded

Question 4

Negatives of quantitive data

Answer 4

• doesn’t show emotions

- doesn’t show lived experiences eg photo of riots