Researching Classrooms

Question 1

How do gatekeepers in classrooms affect a sociologists research

Answer 1

These gatekeepers such as teachers, headteachers and child protection laws

Question 2

How can the negative aspects of gatekeepers be overcome by sociologists

Answer 2

Using a different identities such as a supply teacher for better observations

Question 3

How do peer groups affect a sociologists research

Answer 3

Pupils may act differently due to being surrounded by their peer groups.

Students may find more of a need to conform.

Question 4

How can the negative aspects of peer groups be overcome by sociologists

Answer 4

They can seperate the pupils and interview individuals so that they are not indirectly influencing their peers