Research Methods · CAPE Sociology Unit 1

10 past-paper questions on Research Methods, part of Sociological Concepts, Perspectives and Methods, from every CAPE Sociology Unit 1 paper on Quelpr.

1. 2(a)2 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Give two examples of 'practical considerations'.
2. 2(b)2 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Give two examples of sociological research techniques that may be used to acquire quantitative data.
3. 2(c)2 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Give two examples of sociological research techniques that may be used to acquire qualitative data.
4. 225 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Assess the strengths and limitations of different types of qualitative research techniques in sociology.
5. 125 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2With reference to Durkheim's study of suicide, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using quantitative methods in sociological research.
6. 225 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Assess the extent to which a longitudinal approach is useful for the study of either HIV/AIDS or teenage pregnancy in the Caribbean.
7. 225 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Evaluate the view that secondary data should be used with caution due to potential issues with validity, reliability, and flawed conclusions, referring to TWO sources of secondary data used by qualitative and…
8. 125 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Discuss TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of your chosen research approach (quantitative or qualitative) regarding reasons for youth involvement in serious crimes.
9. 225 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using unstructured interviews and participant observation as qualitative alternatives to quantitative methods in this study.
10. 2(a)17 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Describe a suitable research design to study domestic violence in the common-law family unit and provide a justification for this choice.