Qualitative Research Methods: Semi-structured Interviews - Davies Flashcards
Who did Davies carry her research out on?
Female Offenders
What form of Interviews did Davies use for her participants?
Semi-structured interviews
What was the main subject of her research questions?
Exploring how people committed their crimes
Why did Davies choose semi-structured interviews for her research?
Because they were not exploitative but appreciative of women
Where did Davies interview her participants?
Prison
What would be a practical issue with getting into the prison?
Access to participants
What form of sampling was used to select participants?
Snowball sampling
What did the snowball sampling involve the participants doing?
It meant that some ofthe participants put Davies in touch with other potential participants
What did Davies say about her interviewing strategy?
She said she would listen more than “leading” the interview
What could be an issue with Davies being less leading in the interviews?
They could have trailed to a less important subject
How were the interviews recorded?
They were written up
Why were interviews written up within a short time after the interview took place?
So particular impressions would not be forgotten
