Research Methods Studies

Question 1

Connor and dewson

Answer 1

Connor & Dewson (2001) - issues with response rate - posted questionnaires to 4000 students from 14 different higher education institutions.
This study only had a 41% response rate

Strengths: quick and easy, informed consent, reliable as most replied

Limits: access, deception, lacks validity

Question 2

Michael schofield

Answer 2

Michaels Schofield’s (1965) research on the sexual behaviour of teenagers; students were asked in a questionnaire ‘Are you’d virgin’ and one answered, ‘no not yet.”

Strengths: quick and easy, informed consent, reliable as most replied

Limits: access, deception, lacks validity as people didn’t understand questions

Question 3

Cecile wright

Answer 3

[Cecile Wright - RACISIM- THE IMPACT ON CHILDREN
The study was based on the observation of four inner city primary schools where it was implicated that teachers perceive and treat ethnic minority children differently.
At the time that Wright was carrying out her research (1992) there were few black teachers and she found her African Caribbean ethnicity produced antagonistic reactions from some white teachers. On the other hand, she found that many black pupils held her in high esteem and would ask her for support.

Question 4

Willis learning to labour.

Question 5

Laid humphries tea room trade

Question 6

Parker, a view from the boys

Answer 6

Criminal gang

Question 7

Howard griffin black like me