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GCSE Sociology · key term
Applying findings from a sample to the wider population it was drawn from.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Research DesignA representative sample reflects the relevant characteristics of the population. This gives a stronger basis for generalisation: applying the sample's findings to the wider population. However, people who are selected may refuse to participate, changing the composition of the final sample.
A conclusion extended beyond the particular people or situations examined in research.
Develop criticisms: explain why differences between women limit generalisation, or why weak evidence makes a claim harder to establish.
When evaluating a sample, explain which people may be missing and how this limits generalisation to the target population.
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Component 1
Using research findings to draw conclusions about a wider population beyond the people directly studied.
Revise: Evaluating Research MethodsBuilding trust, conducting interviews and analysing detailed accounts take time, so samples are often small and generalisation is limited.
Applying findings from a sample to the wider population it represents.
