Topic 5- Interviews Flashcards
what makes an interview semi structured?
there is a set of questions but you are allowed to probe for more information
name the 4 types of interview
- structured
- semi structured
- instructured
- group interviews
what are 3 strengths of group interviews?
- participants will feel more comfortable in a group so will open up
- in a discussion people throw ideas around the group stimulating others’ thinking
- can observe how the group acts as well as asking them questions
what are 2 practical issues of structured interviews?
- training interviewers is expensive
- cannot reach as many people as questionnaires can
how are structured interviews seen as reliable?
- easy to standardise and control them so can be repeated
- interview gets conducted in the same way so a procedure can be made
comment on response rate in structured interviews
- generally high response rate as they are approached in person
- can make call backs but costly
- those who respond may be a particular group so less representative
how do structured interviews carry less validity?
- closed ended questions that only have certain answers- interviewee cant say what they want to so less valid
- little freedom to explain misunderstanding so have to move on
how are structured interviews inflexible?
- questions are made in advance
- cannot ask to expand on any questions
what are 3 feminist criticisms of structured interviews?
- researcher is in control and interviewee will feel threatened
- survey methods treat women as isolated individuals
- difficult to express actual opinions
why is rapport and sensitivity an advantage in structured interviews?
- informality allows a relationship to be made
- empathy and comfortability of person from an interviewer can make the interviewee at ease and more likely to speak more
how do unstructured interviews allow you to see the interviewees view?
- no set questions so they can expand
- freedom to talk
why is checking understanding an advantage in unstructured interviews?
- can clarify to understand
- ask follow up questions
- more valid
why are unstructured interviews useful when researching unfamiliar topics?
- open ended so can explore more
- no need to have a knowledge before so interview is a starting point
what are 3 practical problems of unstructured interviews?
- takes alot of time with a smaller sample size
- need to train interviewers to ask appropriate questions
- need god interpersonal skills to establish a rapport
why are unstructured interviews less representative?
- smaller sample size due to time it takes for one interview
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why are unstructured interviews less reliable?
- no standardised
- every interview is unique
- hard to replicate again
comment on quantification in regards to unstructured interviews
- hard to quantify qualitative answers
- cant establish cause and affect relationships
how can interviewer bias affect an interview?
- the way an interviewer asks a question can influence their answer
- if the researcher is attached to the topic it may influence their reaction/response to answers
how is an unstructured interview artificial?
- both parties know it is an interview despite how relaxed it felt
- unable to know whether the answers are actually truthful
how do status and power inequalities affect an interview?
- the fact the interviewer has more power can affect the interviewees’ willingness to answer
- gender differences can have the same affect
explain how cultural differences can affect interviews
- can lead to misunderstandings in a question
- misleading can occur with a language barrier
explain the social desirability effect
- people will give answers they think they will get the most approval from
- if they dont know an answer they won’t say idk they are more likely to make up an answer
