What types of data and evidence do sociologists use?

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What the syllabus asks of you

Sources of data: Differences between primary and secondary sources of data
Sources of data: Differences between qualitative and quantitative data
Sources of data: Strengths and limitations of each type of data
Secondary evidence: Examples of: official statistics; historical and personal documents; digital sources; media content
Secondary evidence: Strengths and limitations of each type of evidence
Analysis, interpretation and evaluation of data from qualitative and quantitative sources: Summaries of sociological studies
Analysis, interpretation and evaluation of data from qualitative and quantitative sources: Diagrams
Analysis, interpretation and evaluation of data from qualitative and quantitative sources: Tables
Analysis, interpretation and evaluation of data from qualitative and quantitative sources: Charts
Analysis, interpretation and evaluation of data from qualitative and quantitative sources: Graphs

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