Sociology · May / June 2019 · Paper 13 · Question 1

Source A Devising sociological research can be affected by various factors such as: the researcher’s social identity, their personal experiences and interests as well as their theoretical perspective and preferences for particular sociological approaches. Other factors affecting research design include: ethical issues, time constraints, accessing samples and funding. Doing research can be expensive so getting funding is important. Many sociologists get their funding from governments or charities. Although all parts of the research process are important pilot studies are considered essential by many researchers. A pilot study is a preliminary small scale study that is carried out before the main research. It can help researchers decide how to carry out a large scale study as well as identify potential problems with the method, sample or research question.

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