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What is meant by each of the following: turn-taking; adjacency pair; preference organization; account; repair mechanism?
In what ways is CA fundamentally about the production of social order in interaction? Why are audio-recording and transcription crucial in CA?
In what ways does the role of language in conversation and discourse analysis differ from that which is typical in most other research methods?
How far do the greater problems of transcription and difficulty of analysis undermine the potential of focus groups?
How does purposive sampling differ from probability sampling and why do many qualitative researchers prefer to use the former?
How compelling is Denzin and Lincoln's (2005b) marking-out of distinct ‘moments' in the history of qualitative research?
What might be the role of key informants in ethnographic research? Is there anything to be concerned about when using them?
Examine some articles in British sociology journals in which ethnography and participant observation figure strongly.
Why might it be important to remember in purposive sampling that it is not just people who are candidates for consideration in sampling issues?
To what extent does theoretical sampling assist the qualitative researcher in making decisions about sample size?
Why might it be significant to distinguish between the different levels at which sampling can take place in a qualitative research project?
What is the difference between manifest and latent content? What are the implications of the distinction for content analysis?
How far do you agree with the view that structured observation works best when used in conjunction with other research methods?
What are the differences between the four types of variable outlined in this chapter: interval/ratio; ordinal; nominal; and dichotomous?
Prepare an opening statement for a study of manual workers in a firm, to which access has already been achieved.
Why might a survey researcher prefer to use a structured rather than an unstructured interview approach for gathering data?
What factors would you take into account in deciding how large your sample should be when devising a probability sample?
A researcher positions herself on a street corner and asks 1 person in 5 who walks by to be interviewed. How likely is she to achieve a representative sample?
How far do considerations of reliability and validity in structured observation mirror encountered in relation to asking of questions in structured interviews?
If you were conducting an interview survey of around 500 people in Manchester, what type of probability sample would you choose and why?
Describe a work task, a hobby, or another activity that you regularly do, and sequentially list the various actions you take in order to complete this activity.
Analyze how the codependent behavior has evolved within the substance abuse environment. What you have learned from the assigned readings?
What impact does the job has on one's personal life? What other areas of majors are available for students pursuing this field?
Based on your research and the discussions so far, analyze the usefulness of the ideas of justice in lowering recidivism.
Synthesis and integration involve succinctly summarizing the main points of the chosen resources and combining the summaries into a coherent narrative.