Qualitative Research Methods
Sociology · Year 12 · Sociological Research Methods · 2.º Período

Qualitative Research Methods

Exploring participant observation, unstructured interviews, and the use of personal documents.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA AS Sociology 3.1.1.3 (Qualitative research methods)Edexcel Sociology 8SY0/01 (Research Methods)

About This Topic

Exploring participant observation, unstructured interviews, and the use of personal documents.

Key Questions

  1. How does participant observation provide 'verstehen'?
  2. What are the ethical issues of covert observation?
  3. Why do interpretivists favour qualitative methods?

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