Data and Sampling (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Target population
Target population
Entire group researchers want to investigate
Sample (in research)
Sample (in research)
Smaller group with similar social characteristics to target pop.
Sampling frame
Sampling frame
List from which researchers select sample participants
Representative sample
Representative sample
Accurately reflects social characteristics of larger pop.
Random sampling key feature
Random sampling key feature
Every person has equal opportunity to be selected
Stratified random sampling method
Stratified random sampling method
Divide pop. into categories, randomly select from each
Systematic sampling
Systematic sampling
Selecting every nth person from sampling frame
Cluster sampling
Cluster sampling
Randomly selecting naturally grouped clusters/groups
Multi-stage sampling
Multi-stage sampling
Selecting samples from other samples
Snowball sampling characteristic
Snowball sampling characteristic
Existing participants recommend others; uses gatekeeper
Purposive sampling
Purposive sampling
Deliberately choosing specific groups to test hypotheses
Pilot study
Pilot study
Small-scale preliminary investigation to test research methods
Key purpose of pilot studies
Key purpose of pilot studies
Trial methods, identify problems early, prevent costly errors
Modern sampling technology use
Modern sampling technology use
Computer software to reduce selection bias
Sharp & Atherton (2007) sampling method
Sharp & Atherton (2007) sampling method
Snowball sampling for BME youth & community policing research