UK Data Service Flashcards
1
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What is the UK Data Service?
A
- A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC
- A single point of access to a wide range of secondary social science data
2
Q
List the 4 types of data collections.
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- Survey microdata
- Aggregate statistics
- Census data
- Qualitative and mixed methods data
3
Q
Give an example of survey microdata.
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- cross-sectional data
- Panel/ Longitudinal data
4
Q
Give an example of aggregate statistics.
A
- International macrodata
5
Q
Give an example of census data.
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Aggregate data for 1971 - 2011 .
6
Q
Give an example of qualitative and mixed methods data.
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- in-depth interview transcripts
- diaries
- anthropological field notes
- answers to open-ended survey questions
- audio-visual recordings and images
7
Q
What are the 3 types of benefits of the large scale government data?
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- Good quality data
- Continuous data
- Hierarchical data
8
Q
Why is large scale government data good quality data?
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- Produced by experienced research organisations
- Usually nationally representative with large samples
- Good response rates
- Very well documented
9
Q
How is large scale government data continuous data?
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- Allows comparison over time
- Data is largely cross-sectional
10
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How is large scale government data hierarchical data?
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- Intra-household differences
- Household effects on individuals
