offical statistics are quantative data gathered by the governement or other offical bodies. there are two ways of collectibg offical statistics: registration or surveys
included in offical statistic
quantative data
representive of whole population
dosent gain verstehb
reliable
generalisable
positivist prefer
practicle strengths
free source of data
allow comparison
lots of opporuntity
practicle limitations
take time to compare
sometimes not benifital
change over time
how can practicle limit be overcome
pick a sociologist with time and make sure they are thorough
ethical strengths
allows gor privacy as no name involved which means can be used in education
ethical limits
no concerns as they are public
theoretical strength
positivist
quantative data
representitive
reliable
generalisable
theoretical limit
interpretivist
qualtaitive data
no validity
no verstehn
how can theoretical issues be overcome
turn it into qualaitive data could make it more valid
Durkehim
see offical statistic as a valuble recources they are social fact
