REMINDER-
Make sure you always record demographic info (easiest in a survey-- age, gender, relevant background questions) but be sure to keep things anonymous!! do not ask for names from anyone. In observation, try to make estimated guesses about demographic info.
- Survey
- questionnaire (paper or online [e.g. google forms or survey monkey]) or interview
- example: ask people their opinions/attitudes/existing knowledge about your topic
- 10 Tips for Survey Design
- Google Forms for Surveys
- Google Forms for Surveys (another tutorial)
- Naturalistic Observation
- placing yourself in a situation to observe and evaluate but NOT manipulate
- paying close attention to other people/reactions
- example: observe workers in a store/people at the mall
- example: go to a car dealership by yourself and see how long it takes to be approached by a sales person. Go again with a male and see how long it takes (gender issues)
- Case Study
- focus on 1 specific example relating to your topic
- example: research the history and development of a particular gang
- example: research the history of crime in a particular city
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