Unstructured Interviews [Non Context] Flashcards
Practical time disadvantage?
Long timing
- small sample
Practical access disadvantage?
Thorough training in sociology needed
- ability to build a rapport
Practical cost disadvantage?
Conducting the interview is expensive
Ethical disadvantage?
Harm to participants may occur
How may HTP occur?
Dodging sensitive topics
- issue with confidentiality
Is it valid?
Yes = open ended questions
How is it valid?
Flexible questions
- formulating new ideas
- can digress from the question
Is it reliable?
No = Each interview is unique
How is it not reliable?
No pre-set questions
- no copy tone + wording
Why is it not representative?
Smaller numbers because of timing
Harder to make valid generalisations
Who may prefer this method?
Interpretivists
Why may I prefer this method?
Achieves main goal of validity
- discussion of what’s important to them
- qualitative data
