Need help with my Sociology question – I’m studying for my class.
Sampling is a very important step in conducting research, one that can very quickly increase bias and error in your data. When we carefully select a smaller, representative sample, we can more efficiently make generalizations about the population. It would be impossible to conduct research if every scholar had to do a census every time, not to mention extremely expensive! As you’ve learned there are two types of sampling, probability and non-probability, as well as several techniques for each. Both types and their techniques have their advantages and disadvantages, so scholars have to decide which is more appropriate for their study. This discussion is going to ask you to describe how you would sample a social media platform and explain why your choices are the most appropriate. You will need to post before you can see your peers’ contributions.
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