Sociology - Research Methods > Representative Sampling Methods: Quota Sampling > Flashcards
What needs to be done with quotas in terms of participants coming in for a piece of research?
Quotas need to be filled
What might be used to make quotas? (CAGE)
Class, Age, Gender, Ethnicity q
Why is not needing a sampling frame a strength? Is it P, E or T?
It will be less expensive and take up less time. Practical strength
Why is representativeness a strength? Is it P, E or T?
The researcher selects who is most relevant for the study. Theoretical strength
Why is researcher bias a weakness? Is it P, E or T?
The researcher may have some bias when selecting participants