SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Quasi

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Studies the same group (cohort) over a period of time. May use diaries, interviews, health and employment records. People may drop out of the research. Needs an experimental and control group for comparison. Seeks out cause and effect under highly controlled conditions. Typically experiments are explanatory that is used to test hypotheses, unverified statements of a relationship between variables. E. g compare the recidivism rates of young offenders sent to boot camp or given community service. Involves active participation in the daily life activities of those he or she is observing. Convert; those in the field are not informed of the researchers status. Semi- covert only some people involved are aware. Open; everyone is aware of the researchers status. Structured: each respondent asked the same question quantitative in nature. Semi- structured: use a set of question however allow respondents to guide the interview in areas they think are important.