Qualitative Research Methods: Ethnography - MacIntyre Flashcards
Who did this study?
Macintyre
How did Macintyre get his data without the Headhunters knowing?
He used a camera under his shirt
What did Macintyre do over the year with the Chelsea Headhunters?
He got to know them and become friends with them
What type of study is this?
Covert Ethnography
Was this a Qualitative or Quantitative Study?
Qualitative
How many people was Macintyre mainly looking at in his study?
3 people
How long did the research take?
1 year
What was the aim of the study?
To explore the world of violence in football in Britain
What was the role of the researcher?
To be a friend of the Chelsea Headhunters
How would the research having verstehen be a PET strength for the study?
Because Macintyre was able to find out how the group operated and why many of them did these actions
What did the Headhunters believe about prison?
They felt it was a rite of passage
How could the research be seen as valid and this being a PET strength?
Because they spent 1 year on gathering the research
How was the skills of the researcher a PET Strength?
Because he was able to act in the correct ways to get to know the Headhunters
Why was Access to Participants a PET Strength in this study?
Because the 3 men he studied were local and slightly international figures in the football scene
Why could Confidentiality be seen to be a PET weakness?
Because the names of the headhunters were given out, even where some of them lived
How could Deception be a PET weakness?
Because the Headhunters did not know the true meaning behind Macintyre wanting to be friends with them
How could Representativeness be a PET weakness?
As it was only 3 people for an in-depth study, it did not show how a larger group of these people acted
How could the Cost of this study be seen to be a PET weakness?
Because Macintyre had to buy a flat and rent a car and overall transport costs for this study were high
Why could Informed Consent and Right to Withdraw be a PET weakness?
Because the participants did not even know they were participating
Why could Generalisability in this study be considered a PET weakness?
Because the sample is so small it cannot be generalised
How could Guilty Knowledge be seen to be a PET weakness?
Because Macintyre knew of a crime that had been reported, and was directly talking to the person who caused it who had not been caught
Is Macintyre a Sociologist?
No
What occupation is Macintyre under?
Investigative Journalist
Why must you not refer to Macintyre as a Sociologist?
Because he is an Investigative Journalist
