Theory and methods

Question 1

Causation

Answer 1

A link can be proven between variables

Question 2

Correlation

Answer 2

Variables are related but causation cannot be proven

Question 3

Structuralism

Answer 3

focusing on large scale social structures

Question 4

Macro/Micro

Answer 4

Macro focus on large scale of society and micro approaches small scale social interaction

Question 5

interpretivism

Answer 5

focus on small scale phenomena

Question 6

Objectivity

Answer 6

absence of bias

Question 7

Positivism

Answer 7

studying sociology in a scientific matter

Question 8

Sampling frame

Answer 8

A list of people in a population from which the sample is chosen from

Question 9

Generalisability

Answer 9

When findings can be applied to a larger group of population who share the same characteristics

Question 10

Stratified sample

Answer 10

When a sampling frame is divided

Question 11

Quota sampling

Answer 11

Deciding in advance how many people with what characteristics are involved in research

Question 12

Snowball sampling

Answer 12

When a respondent puts the researcher in contact with others

Question 13

Sampling methods

Answer 13

different ways samples can be created

Question 14

Reliability

Answer 14

when research can be repeated and similar responses are obtained

Question 15

Validity

Answer 15

where findings accurately reflect reality

Question 16

Subjectivity

Answer 16

researchers view influences approach taken

Question 17

Triangulation

Answer 17

use of two or more methods

Question 18

Representativeness

Answer 18

degree of research findings about one group can be applied to other groups