Social Practical Flashcards
What was the aim of the practical?
To see whether the older generation or the younger generation are more prejudiced towards homosexuals
What was the sample used and how did we get it?
Opportunity sample - 11 (16-39) year olds and 9 40+
What was the procedure?
- Gave questionnaires to 3 older people and 3 younger people
- Collected them back in
- Conducted thematic analysis on open questions
- Conucted standard deviation on closed questions and the results of thematic analysis
Give an open question that was used
“Are you offended by homosexual acts? Explain why”
Give a closed question that was used
“How would you feel if a family member revealed they were a homosexual?”
How were the results analysed?
- Looked over all of the open questions and created themes (e.g. positive response)
- Categorised the answers into these themes
- Collected quantitative data from closed questions and thematic analysis
- Used standard deviation to calculate the results
Give 2 quantitative results
Standard deviation:
Old - 31.1
Young - 27.6
Give 2 qualitative results
Old said they found homosexual acts immoral
Young said they believed in equality for homosexuals and heterosexuals
What is the conclusion of the study?
Older people are more likely to be prejudiced towards homosexuals than younger people
Was the study generalisable?
- Used men and women
- Not an equal number of old and young
Was the study reliable?
- Every participant was given the same questionnaire
- Some read the questions out (e.g. over the phone) and so there may have been experimenter bias
Was the study applicable?
Yes because it can be applied to real life prejudice against homosexuals
Was the study valid?
Open questions = in depth
Closed questions = patterns and comparisons
Social desirability
Closed questions lack depth and detail
Was the study ethical?
Informed consent
Right to withdraw
Sensitive topic
