D. Time Available

Time available is a ___ ___ of research methods.

Time available is a practical factor of research methods.

Time available depends to a large extent on ___.

Time available depends to a large extent on funding.

A large budget will extend the ___ ___ and give the researcher team the option of carrying out a ___ aimed at a sample of ___ of people from across the UK.

• The results may take months to ___ and ___

A large budget will extend the time available and give the researcher team the option of carrying out a survey aimed at a sample of thousands of people from across the UK.

• The results may take months to process and collate

If money is available over a period of years, then the sociologist could carry out a ___ ___.

If money is available over a period of years, then the sociologist could carry out a longitudinal study.

A longitudinal study is research that focuses on a ___ ___ over a period of ___ in order to monitor how much ___ is taking place in their lives.

A longitudinal study is research that focuses on a particular group over a period of years in order to monitor how much change is taking place in their lives.

If the researcher lacks time, they might choose to save time by constructing a ___ ___ study focused on collecting ___ ___ via ___ ___ from half a dozen individuals, or they might decide to focus on the analysis of ___ ___ rather than carrying out first hand research.

If the researcher lacks time, they might choose to save time by constructing a small scale study focused on collecting qualitative data via unstructured interviews from half a dozen individuals, or they might decide to focus on the analysis of secondary sources rather than carrying out first hand research.