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GCE Ordinary Level
MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2009 question paper for the guidance of teachers
2251 SOCIOLOGY
2251/01
Paper 1, maximum raw mark 90
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Any other reasonable response.
1 mark for a partial explanation and a further mark for some form of explanation.
(e) Describe two reasons why participant observers may find it difficult to record their observations accurately when studying the group.
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Answers may focus on: participant observers are part of the interaction and therefore may find it difficult to record the data; data often is recorded from memory and is therefore selective. The researcher may become too closely identified with the group under study. Any other reasonable response. 1 mark for a partial explanation and a further mark for some form of explanation.
(f) Describe two strengths and two limitations of qualitative data in sociological research. [8]
Strengths include: valid and detailed account of social interactions, a flexible form of research where new research ideas and directions may emerge, such research provides the only way of studying certain social groups. Any other reasonable response.
Limitations include: such studies may lack reliability, owing to the size of studies, it is difficult to generalise; some forms of qualitative research can be said to be unethical, e.g. covert observation, and often such research is expensive and
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student addresses the following three (3) items using headers to separate each response:
To assure that the exam result is a true reflection of the student’s own knowledge.
Explanation #1: Provides an explanation that directly connects the evidence to the claim and the thesis
under Part 2 or it is the more explanatory version of Part 1. To complete the Part 1, there are
Provide your responses in grammatically correct and complete sentence structure; your instructor has discretion to withhold up to 1 point of credit per question -- for a total of up to 4 points -- for failure to do so.
SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH This is the second part of your chickenfoot. Give the topic of this paragraph (Answer), then give evidence to support your idea (Cite evidence), explain how this evidence proves your point (Explain), and finally include a Summary sentence. Remember to indent.
However, there were limitations and strengths in those RCTs that influence the results. For instance:
1. An introduction to the problem and a demonstration that the opponent's position is understood.
The paper will be worth five points and is graded on completion, another five points will be assigned to class participation for the pre assessment. If students are actively and respectfully participating they will receive all five points.
The third and final section, ‘The Explanation,’ wherein rests the chapter this review is most concerned with, is used by Bynum to draw out a handful of
* This is to determine if the delivery and assessment meets the requirements of the standards or assessment criteria , the whole assessment process needs to be accutat, consistate, safe and meets all organisation requirements.
Many sociologists argue that theoretical issues are the most important factors to affect choice of method. Theoretical issues refer to what we think society is like and if we can obtain an accurate and truthful picture of it. There are four different concerns regarding theoretical issues which influence sociologist’s choice of research methods. Validity is a method that gives a true or genuine picture of what something is really like, which helps the researcher easily find out the truth. Sociologists argue that the use of qualitative methods such as Participant Observation gives a more valid, truthful account as it
I think my study had a lot of limitations. The first limitation was not having an
In most families, there are people that can be categorized as rebels or saints. The rebel is usually the one that’s always getting into trouble and living their lives how they want it, not how the family wishes. Then there’s the saint, the one parents would say in an example of a perfect child and never disappoints the family. In my family, I am more of a rebel, but not the type to start riots and problems. Just live my life how I want it and not let others control my future. Whenever something big happens I’m the one people start to look at. Except that one time, my cousin Julie made her 19th birthday unforgettable for everyone. Julie shattered the families hopes for her future with her impulsive decision of moving to Texas with her boyfriend of three months.