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GCSE Sociology · key term
A statement outlining what a researcher intends to investigate.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Research DesignA research aim outlines what the researcher intends to investigate. It gives the study a clear focus. Suppose a sociologist wants to study paid employment among sixth-form students.
Component 2
A statement of the purpose of a study: what the researcher intends to investigate.
When choosing a sampling method, explain why it suits the target population and research aim, then consider access, resources and representativeness. Random selection does not guarantee a representative sample.
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A research aim states the purpose of a study: what the researcher intends to investigate. It provides direction without predicting the answer. For example, ‘To investigate the relationship between social class and educational achievement’ identifies a relationship to explore, but does not say what the findings will be.
