RM 1.5-1.6

4. This research method often suffers from this ethical issue due to the potential harm it could have on the participant
5. Researcher participants must be offered this as a choice in terms of whether they want to participate in a piece of research or not.
8. It is essential that these groups are protected in sociological research, such as children or the elderly.
9. These are unique to the researcher and can affect how a piece of research is conducted. Questionnaires are not affected by these so much, but observations will be.
11. Empathetic understanding (concept coined by Weber)
13. What does the 'T' stand for in P.E.T factors?
16. Are all social groups or characteristics of the sampling frame included in the research?
17. Does the method have the ability to be replicated with the potential for getting the same results?

1. How accurate is the method in gaining an accurate view of behaviour or opinions. Both positivists and interpretivists achieve this but by different means.
2. What does the 'P' stand for in P.E.T factors?
3. Researching the impact of COVID may no longer be this due to the decline in prevalence of COVID in the UK (practical factor).
4. What does the 'E' stand for in P.E.T factors?
6. Universities, government, research councils, charities all provide this for sociological research to be carried out.
7. Can the findings of a piece of research be applicable to the wider society/population?
10. Observations and interviews in particular suffer from this practical issue.
12. The researcher is able to conduct research without imposing their own personal views or beliefs onto the research process.
14. The viability of a piece of research could depend on this (practical factor)
15. Conducting a covert observation could lead to this ethical issue (starts with a D)