Structured Questionnaires Flashcards
Structured Q’s are defined as a series of ___ - __ questions and answers that are often completed in what 3 ways?
Pre- set Post, email or face 2 face
Which type of sociologists favour structured questionnaires?
Positivists
Positivists favour Structured Q. because they generate data from which findings can be g___, making it ?
Generalised
Reliable
There are THREE case studies for Structured Questionnaires, which one is the one that is sent to ALL households in the UK?
Census
The Census, which is one of the case studies, is completed how often?
Every 10 years
What are the findings from the census used to develop?
Policies
The SECOND case study for Structured Q. invites 50,000 households, and is known as?
CSEW
What type of experiences does the CSEW look into?
Experiences of crime within the previous 12months
The THIRD case study for Structured Q. is ?
Hite’s - “Women & Love”
In Hite’s study, how many questionnaires did she send out?
100,000
How many questions were on Hite’s questionnaires on relationships?
127
A {PRACTICAL} strength of Structured Q. is that they’re quick and c___.
This is because the researcher only spends time doing what?
Cheap
Devising it once
How is a S.Q quick for the participant?
They don’t usually spend long filling it out
What is the {ETHICAL} strength of Structured Questionnaires relating to agreement?
Informed Consent
{THEORETICAL STRENGTH} :
Large quantities of Structured Q. can be made due to the them being the same and using close ended questions, making them ?
Representative because you can get a bigger sample
A {PRACTICAL} Limitation of Structured Q. that is VERY important for gymnastics is what?
Inflexibility
How and why is Inflexibility an issue with Structured Questionnaires?
The questions and answers and pre-determined people cant elaborate and this’ll limit social REALITY
The {ETHICAL} limitation of Structured Q. is se___ and what can this lead to?
Sensitivity
Incomplete questionnaire
Interpretivists would take a problem with Structured Q. due to the {THEORETICAL} limitation of In___.
Invalidity
A Structured Questionnaire is likely to be Invalid because the answers are s___ c___
socially constructed so the person’s truth on the topic is not presented
