Nonreactive Research

Question 1

Nonreactive

Answer 1

Nonreactive research: methods of studying social behaviour without affecting it. This includes analysis of existing statistics, secondary analysis and historical and comparative research

Question 2

Difference between Reactive and Nonreactive

Answer 2

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Question 3

Existing Statistics & Secondary Analysis

Answer 3

• Analysis of already existing statistical data
• Use of existing statistics (ex: Statistics Canada, Health, Census, etc)
• Use of statistical data from NGOs and other organizations

Question 4

Nonreactive Research - Secondary Analysis

Answer 4

Form of research in which the existing data is analyzed by a different researcher and often for a different purpose. Survey data is widely used for the secondary analysis

Question 5

Nonreactive Research - Content Analysis

Answer 5

• The systematic study and interpretation of specific products or artifacts (ex: news, film, words, newspapers, book, magazines, songs, emails, laws, tweets, etc)
• Is considered both qualitative and quantitative research methodology
o Can look to qualitative data and analyse it statistically
o In content analysis it is required to follow specific coding procedures, when communications/artifacts are coded
o Researchers must define the specific codes (ex: violent/non-violent behaviour)

Question 6

Nonreactive Research - Discourse Analysis

Answer 6

• is a qualitative method for examining text to explore how meaning, knowledge and power are created and recreated in everyday experiences?
• Searches for thematic patterns and seeks to improve understanding of how language works in its social and cultural contexts