Advantages and disadvantages of observations

Disadvantages of participant observations
1. Peer pressure
  1. Could be lying
    1. NOT representive
Advantages of participant observations
1. Can research working of group
  1. See others viewpoint
    1. First hand insight (verstehen)
Advantages of non-participant observations
1. More objective
  1. IRL look at group
    1. Possibly more honest
Disadvantages of non-participant observations
1. NOT where action is
  1. Could influence behavior
    1. Dis-honest
Advantages of covert observations
1. can observe 'labelling' in natural setting
  1. Researcher gets valid data
    1. Gain their trust so could be more open
Disadvantages of covert observations
1. Misleading (ethical incorrect)
  1. cannot exactly repeat
    1. could be TOO familiar with them
Advantages of overt observations
1. Ethically correct
  1. CAN exactly repeat
    1. Honesty from researcher could encourage them
Disadvantages of overt observations
1. Interview bias
  1. hard to get access to group
    1. Need permission

Resource summary

	Created by Sophie Cooper over 6 years ago