A paper which looks at social research methodology with regard to a particular social group, and the way that assumptions might be tested through quantitative and qualitative research.
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conduct research studies for you, only give you a framework and examples to help you structure your own study assignment. Quantitative survey. Amount of alcohol consumption. (For the
purpose of this survey, one unit is the equivalent of a single measure of spirits, a small glass of wine, or a half pint of beer) How many units
of alcohol do you usually consume per day? (0, 1- 5, 5 - 10, 10+, 20+) How many units per week? (0, 1- 5, 5 - 10, 10+, 20+)
Do you drink alone? (Usually, often, sometimes, never) Do you drink in the daytime? (Usually, often, sometimes, never) Do you avoid social occasions
which are "dry"? (Usually, often, sometimes, never) Do you socialise mainly with other drinkers? (Yes/ no) Have you ever taken time off work because of drinking (eg, a
hangover)? (Often, sometimes, rarely, never) Have you been involved in a car or industrial accident while under the influence of alcohol? (Yes / no) Have you been in
trouble with the police because of alcohol? (Yes / no) Have you suffered from memory loss or blackouts due to alcohol? (Yes/ no) Do you find yourself in
family arguments or fights after drinking? (Usually, often, sometimes, never) Responses to these questions establish a profile of the individual in terms of their level of alcohol consumption,
the extent to which alcohol influences their social habits, and whether or not alcoholism is having a negative impact on their physical health and work/ home life.
Qualitative questions in an in-depth interview need to be open-ended, and give the respondent the opportunity to expand on their answers. Typical examples might be: Do you feel perfectly