Success in Sociology Answer these questions and then learn the answers. You may find it useful to create an index card for each answer to hold in your revision notes. Name two writers who used participant observation. Define reliability and learn the definition. Define validity and learn the definition.
Surveys attempt to provide hard data in an objective manner.
Give two reasons why they should not be seen as totally reliable sources of scientific or useful information. Give three reasons why we cannot necessarily trust the census data. List and learn the five methods of sampling discussed on page 40. Give one reason why you might use a focus group as a survey method. Give one criticism and one strength of participant observation .