quantitative 25 marker

Question 1

INTRO

Answer 1

• quantitative = numbers and stats
• favoured by positivists as more effective and easier to read

Question 2

QUESTIONNAIRES

Answer 2

AO1 - list of q’s (paper, online, face to face) without researcher present
AO2 - hiter report - anonymous q’s regarding women sexual behavour = 4% returned
AO3 - ✅quick, cheap ❌can lie, low responses

Question 3

STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS

Answer 3

AO1 - pre planned q’s and recorded answers
AO2 - ONS data interviewed about public services
AO3 -✅ researcher presence = cant say no, standardised = reliable ❌ interviewer bias, interviewer character effects responses

Question 4

OFFICIAL STATS

Answer 4

AO1 - widely used secondary source favoured by positivists
AO2 - spirit level - view data from diff countries = inequality causes social problems + unrest
AO3 -✅ see trends, international comparison ❌outdated data, cant ensure no errors = low validity

Question 5

POSITIVISTS

Answer 5

AO1 - favour quantitative data, aims to be scientific with natural sciences
AO3 -✅ measure/count, see trends ❌ simplifies complex social issues, overlooks personal interpretation