The Basics of Social Research (MindTap Course List)
The Basics of Social Research (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305503076
Author: Earl R. Babbie
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 4RQE
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Sampling frames can exclude whole demographics, in this case, those with no internet access. Representativeness can be problematic online as well, because some people do not identify themselves honestly in that anonymous medium. Solutions could include offering universal internet access, and requiring a photo of the person in the sample to verify some demographic factors.

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