research methods:observation

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Sociology

GCSE Sociology

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Covert

don’t know they are being observed

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overt

they know they are being observed

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strengths

covert: natural behaviour (no hawthorn effect)

qualitative data: can get more information and richer

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weakness

time consuming

Overt: less reliable (hawthorn effect)

covert: wont be able to do it to children as you need consent and it defeats the purpose of the observation