sampling

Question 1

whats a sample

Answer 1

group of people chosen to take part in sociological research

Question 2

total population

Answer 2

group from which you’ll pickyour sample

Question 3

sampling method

Answer 3

procedure used to select p’s from total pop

Question 4

sampling frame

Answer 4

list of ppl from total pop, used to help them pick a sample

Question 5

what is random sampling

Answer 5

every member of target pop has equal chance of being selected for sample

Question 6

how to carry out random sampling

Answer 6

1. get list of all members of t.p
2. give each person a number
3. sample selected using random method

Question 7

what is opportunity sampling

Answer 7

choosing people of target pop who are available and willing to take part

Question 8

how to carry out opportunity

Answer 8

poster

Question 9

what is systematic sampling

Answer 9

selecting every nth number on a list of target pop

Question 10

how to carry out systematic

Answer 10

1. list of t.p
2. select nth number
3. repeat until complete

Question 11

what is stratified sampling

Answer 11

selecting p’s in proportion to frequency in t.p

Question 12

how to carry out stratified

Answer 12

1. identify diff subgroups making up t.p
2. work out proportions needed for sample to be rep
3. p’s randomly selected to reflect this

Question 13

what is snowball sampling

Answer 13

collecting sample by making contact with particular person/group

Question 14

how to carry out snowball

Answer 14

1. make contact
2. p recommends another person fitting criteria
3. recommend until have enough for sample