Sociology 2206A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Participant Observation, Simple Random Sample, Sampling Frame

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2206A/B
• Professor: William Marshall

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Yield measurable sample: simple random sample: sampling frame (list of group of people), systematic random people , strati ed random sample: proportionally (weighed evenly), disproportionate (weighed unevenly) ! The most pure and basic probability sampling design ! In this type of sampling design, every ember of population has has an equal chance of being selected as subject ! This entire process of sampling is done in a single step, with each subject selected independently of the other members of the population ! Steps ! (1) identify accessible population and make a list! (2) lottery method (pull names from a hat)! (3) then use of table of random numbers! (4) the use of computer! Formed by grouping units on basis of their geographical location ! Useful for epidemiological research for health organizations ! Eld research: case studied of a speci c setting or context!