Sociology I · 10 marks · 150 words

Sampling is a convenient tool to gather information about a population, but it can be grossly misleading as well. Discuss.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023

Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection

Syllabus: Research Methods and Analysis: (a) Qualitative and quantitative methods. (b) Techniques of data collection. (c) Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity.

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Saurabh SharmaAIR 23 · CSE 2023 · 115 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Sampling refers to extracting a group of individuals/things which are deemed to be representative of whole universe.

While sampling is deployed to save time and cost it has some inherent limitations.

Body · points

Probability Sampling

  • In random/lottery sampling chances of a rare characteristic getting captured is bleak
  • In multistage as well as stratified sampling, forced division of sample (sampling frame) can produce biased results.

Non Probability Sampling

• "Purposive" sampling can often second the researcher bias.

• In Snowball sampling can result in restricting the subjects to a small unknown group rather than diverse representation.

• Convenience sampling can testify exacerbate sampling errors.

Close · a way forward

Minimization of sampling errors through robust methodology should be the way forward.

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