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Vijay Mehta
What exactly IS a “sample”?
What do qualitative researchers
 worry about?

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                                        want to show
II want to see                                            II really want my
                                                             really want my
   want to see   II want to
                    want to          how social
                                      how social
the world                                                 research
                                                           research
 the world       describe the
                  describe the       change occurs.
                                      change occurs.
through the                                               approach to be
                                                           approach to be
 through the     context in a lot
                  context in a lot   I’m interested in
                                      I’m interested in
eyes of my                                                flexible and
                                                           flexible and
 eyes of my      of detail.
                  of detail.         how things come
                                      how things come
respondents.                                              able to change.
                                                           able to change.
 respondents.                        to be.
                                      to be.
Social actors are not
Social actors are not
predictable like objects.
predictable like objects.



          Randomized events are
           Randomized events are
          irrelevant to social life.
           irrelevant to social life.



                   Probability sampling is
                   Probability sampling is
                   expensive and inefficient.
                   expensive and inefficient.



                                            Non-probability sampling is the
                                            Non-probability sampling is the
                                            best approach.
                                            best approach.
Types of samples
Simple Random Sample

    Get a list or “sampling frame”
    a.   This is the hard part! It must not systematically exclude
         anyone.


    Generate random numbers

    Select one person per random numbers
Systematic Random Sample
   Select a random number, which will be known as
    k

   Get a list of people, or observe a flow of people
    (e.g., pedestrians on a corner)

   Select every kth person
       Careful that there is no systematic rhythm to the flow or
        list of people.
       If every 4th person on the list is, say, “rich” or “senior” or
        some other consistent pattern, avoid this method
Stratified Random
      Sample
1.   Separate your population into groups or
     “strata”

2.    Do either a simple random sample or
      systematic random sample from there
     a. Note you must know easily what the
         “strata” are before attempting this
     b. If your sampling frame is sorted by, say,
         school district, then you’re able to use this
         method
Multi-stage Cluster Sample
   Get a list of “clusters,” e.g., branches of a
    company

   Randomly sample clusters from that list

   Have a list of, say, 10 branches

    Randomly sample people within those branches
     This method is complex and expensive
The Convenience Sample


  Find some people that are easy to find
The Snowball Sample


   Find a few people that are relevant to your topic.



   Ask them to refer you to more of them.
The Quota Sample
   Determine what the population looks like in terms of
    specific qualities.

   Create “quotas” based on those qualities.

   Select people for each quota.
The Theoretical Sample
Accidental sampling
   A type of nonprobability sampling which involves
    the sample being drawn from that part of the
    population which is close to hand

   The researcher using such a sample cannot
    scientifically make generalizations about the total
    population

   In social science research, snowball sampling is a
    similar technique
Panel sampling
   The method of first selecting a group of
    participants through a random sampling

   Period of data collection is called a "wave“

   Panel sampling can also be used to inform
    researchers about within-person health changes
    due to age
How many?
   Qualitative researchers seek “saturation”
     “How many” isn’t the issue. Do you understand the
      phenomenon? Have you learned enough?
     Mere numbers are irrelevant. You want “verstehn” or deep
      understanding



   Quantitative researchers seek statistical validity
     Can you safely generalize to the population? Have you
      systematically excluded anyone? (See the “famous
      sampling mistake”)
Improving Response Rates


   Personalize the invitation



   Offer money -- no strings attached
Thank

You all

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Sampling methods PPT

  • 2. What exactly IS a “sample”?
  • 3. What do qualitative researchers worry about? II want to show want to show II want to see II really want my really want my want to see II want to want to how social how social the world research research the world describe the describe the change occurs. change occurs. through the approach to be approach to be through the context in a lot context in a lot I’m interested in I’m interested in eyes of my flexible and flexible and eyes of my of detail. of detail. how things come how things come respondents. able to change. able to change. respondents. to be. to be.
  • 4. Social actors are not Social actors are not predictable like objects. predictable like objects. Randomized events are Randomized events are irrelevant to social life. irrelevant to social life. Probability sampling is Probability sampling is expensive and inefficient. expensive and inefficient. Non-probability sampling is the Non-probability sampling is the best approach. best approach.
  • 6. Simple Random Sample  Get a list or “sampling frame” a. This is the hard part! It must not systematically exclude anyone.  Generate random numbers  Select one person per random numbers
  • 7. Systematic Random Sample  Select a random number, which will be known as k  Get a list of people, or observe a flow of people (e.g., pedestrians on a corner)  Select every kth person  Careful that there is no systematic rhythm to the flow or list of people.  If every 4th person on the list is, say, “rich” or “senior” or some other consistent pattern, avoid this method
  • 8. Stratified Random Sample 1. Separate your population into groups or “strata” 2. Do either a simple random sample or systematic random sample from there a. Note you must know easily what the “strata” are before attempting this b. If your sampling frame is sorted by, say, school district, then you’re able to use this method
  • 9. Multi-stage Cluster Sample  Get a list of “clusters,” e.g., branches of a company  Randomly sample clusters from that list  Have a list of, say, 10 branches  Randomly sample people within those branches  This method is complex and expensive
  • 10. The Convenience Sample Find some people that are easy to find
  • 11. The Snowball Sample  Find a few people that are relevant to your topic.  Ask them to refer you to more of them.
  • 12. The Quota Sample  Determine what the population looks like in terms of specific qualities.  Create “quotas” based on those qualities.  Select people for each quota.
  • 14. Accidental sampling  A type of nonprobability sampling which involves the sample being drawn from that part of the population which is close to hand  The researcher using such a sample cannot scientifically make generalizations about the total population  In social science research, snowball sampling is a similar technique
  • 15. Panel sampling  The method of first selecting a group of participants through a random sampling  Period of data collection is called a "wave“  Panel sampling can also be used to inform researchers about within-person health changes due to age
  • 16. How many?  Qualitative researchers seek “saturation”  “How many” isn’t the issue. Do you understand the phenomenon? Have you learned enough?  Mere numbers are irrelevant. You want “verstehn” or deep understanding  Quantitative researchers seek statistical validity  Can you safely generalize to the population? Have you systematically excluded anyone? (See the “famous sampling mistake”)
  • 17. Improving Response Rates  Personalize the invitation  Offer money -- no strings attached