factors affecting research

• social characteristics of the researchers and those being researched, e.g.

  • age profile
  • ethnicity
  • social class
• cost: if financial resources are low, they may not be able to afford to employ interviewers. also some factors influencing the cost:

  • salaries
  • living expenses
  • travel
  • computer resources
  • rent for offices
• time - a large budget extends the time available as it includes a sample of thousands of people, therefore, it may take months to process and collate the data
• subject matter - some areas of social life are more accessible to researchers than others. However, some subject matter is extremely sensitive and difficult to research.