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  • What is the focus of longitudinal studies in sociology?
    Researchers study the same group of participants at intervals over an extended period of time.
  • What is an example of a longitudinal study mentioned in the material?
    The 7UP series, which tells the 'social history' of Britain.
  • What are the theoretical advantages of longitudinal studies according to interpretivists?
    • High validity
    • In-depth information and insight into people's lives
    • Changes in attitudes and behavior can be attributed to the same sample
  • How do longitudinal studies allow for comparisons over time?
    They examine developments over time rather than just offering a snapshot.
  • What is a disadvantage of longitudinal studies related to representativeness?
    Keeping the same sample over time is very difficult, leading to sample attrition.
  • What practical issues do longitudinal studies face?
    They require a lot of time and money to conduct.
  • What is a case study in sociology?
    An in-depth study of one 'unit', typically a single individual or group.
  • What is an example of a case study mentioned in the material?
    Taylor's study of suicides on the London Underground.
  • What are the theoretical advantages of case studies according to interpretivists?
    • High validity
    • In-depth insight into specific unique cases
    • Ability to gain true empathy through verstehen
  • What is a disadvantage of case studies related to representativeness?
    Case studies are not representative and too small scale to generalize to wider society.
  • What ethical concerns are associated with case studies?
    They can be intrusive and exploitative of participants' lives.
  • What is the focus of life histories in sociological research?
    A person's experience of life recounted to the researcher.
  • What is an example of a life history mentioned in the material?
    Linda Hart's diary account of the life of a schizophrenic.
  • What are the theoretical advantages of life histories according to interpretivists?
    • High validity
    • Detailed insight about how lives change over time
    • First-hand accounts of experiences
  • What is a disadvantage of life histories related to representativeness?
    Life histories are usually based on individual accounts, making generalization difficult.
  • What practical issue is associated with life histories?
    They can be time-consuming to conduct and analyze.
  • What is ethnography in sociological research?
    It involves trying to gain empathy by understanding others' experiences.
  • What is an example of ethnographic research mentioned in the material?
    Willis's study of deviant counter school cultures.
  • What are the theoretical advantages of ethnography according to interpretivists?
    • High validity
    • Detailed insight into feelings and motives
    • Observation in natural settings increases validity
  • What is a disadvantage of ethnography related to representativeness?
    Ethnographic studies are based on small sample sizes, making generalization difficult.
  • What ethical concerns are associated with ethnography?
    Ethnographic research can be exploitative and intrusive into personal lives.
  • What is triangulation in sociological research?
    • Combining different types of research methods
    • Often includes both quantitative and qualitative methods
  • What is an example of triangulation mentioned in the material?
    Hoyle's research into how police dealt with domestic violence.
  • What are the theoretical advantages of triangulation?
    • Generates both quantitative and qualitative data
    • Provides validity and reliability in findings
  • What practical issues are associated with triangulation?
    It can be time-consuming and expensive due to the range of methods used.
  • What is the timing for the A level Paper 1 Education with Theory & Methods?
    1. 30 minutes per mark available.
  • What is the timing for the A level Paper 3 Crime & Deviance with Theory & Methods?
    1. 30 minutes per mark available.
  • What is the timing for the AS Paper 2 Research Methods and Topics in Sociology?
    1. 30 minutes per mark available.
  • What type of questions are likely to be asked in the A level Paper 1?
    Outline and explain two advantages of ethnography in sociological research.
  • What type of questions are likely to be asked in the A level Paper 3?
    Outline and explain two problems of longitudinal studies in sociological research.
  • What type of questions are likely to be asked in the AS Paper 2?
    Outline two advantages of triangulation in sociological research.