Research Methods: Sampling

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What is a sample?

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A smaller part of the whole research population that the sociologist selects for the study

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What is a sampling frame?

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A list of all the members of the population we are interested in studying

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What is Random Sampling Technique?

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Random sampling is a part of the sampling technique in which each sample has an equal probability of being chosen. A sample chosen randomly is meant to be an unbiased representation of the total population

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Pros of Random Sampling Technique

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ease of use and accuracy of representation

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Cons of Random Sampling Technique

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What is Quasi-Random Sampling Technique?

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Pros of Quasi-Random Sampling Technique

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Cons of Quasi-Random Sampling Technique

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What is Stratified Random Sampling?

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Breaks doown population into sub categories, sample created in different proportion

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Pros of Stratified Random Sampling

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More representative

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Ccons of Stratified Random Sampling

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Time consuming

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What is Quota Sampling Technique?

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Dividing tag into important subcategories

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Pros of Quota Sampling Technique

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Cons of Quota Sampling Technique

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Question 15

What is Snowball Sampling Technique?

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Pros of Snowball Sampling Technique

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Cons of Snowball Sampling Technique

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Question 18

What is Opportunity Sampling Technique?

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Pros of Opportunity Sampling Technique

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