Unstructured Interviews

Question 1

Is unstructured interviews primary or secondary data?

Answer 1

Primary data

Question 2

What are the two research for this and explain them?

Answer 2

1) Dobash and Dobash (1979) (radical feminists) - they used statistics from police courts to record on domestic violence and some interviews took 8 hours - the found that marriage allows violence towards women and gives men power
2) Dean and Taylor Gooby (1992) - investigated unemployment on 85 people and some interviews took up to 90mins, the questions were adapted and there was a freedom to talk

Question 3

What are 2 practical advantages and explain?

Answer 3

1) highly flexible - not set questions
2) very informal nature - can build a rapport

Question 4

What are 2 advantages on ethical?

Answer 4

1) the interviewees can talk about what the want
2) informed consent

Question 5

What are 2 advantages on theoretical?

Answer 5

1) interpretivists like this as there is greater freedom
2) increases validity

Question 6

What are 2 disadvantages on practical?

Answer 6

1) time-consuming
2) interviewees needs training

Question 7

What are 2 disadvantages on ethical?

Answer 7

1) uncomfortable - sensitive issues
2) psychological harm by recalling the negative experiences

Question 8

What are 2 disadvantages of theoretical?

Answer 8

1) positivists will dislike as each interview is unique
2) smaller numbers meaning it will not be representative