Me & Qualitative Research

1.       METHODOLOGY As Altheide (2013) puts it, research methods must be chosen due to the nature of what is to be studied. The nature of the study is qualitative as human behaviour is to be studied so that it can be understand and described. This research can be done through interviewing. Rape survivors and perpetrators can be interviewed about their experiences. Open-ended questions are used so that the criminal can be asked why he/she raped his/her victims and be given a chance to speak for themselves as qualitative seeks to understand why people do what they do. This type of questioning allows the researcher to get into the world of the participant. In interviews, it is important to find participants more likely to give answers that will address the research questions (Maree 2007). This method is not really feasible due to participant availability, time constrains and capital. Another method is content analysis. This is where messages from visu...

Title: The use of television to raise awareness about date-rape drugs 1.       INTRODUCTION The South African Police Services (SAPS) received more sexual offenses reports in the period of 2017/2018 than they did in the previous period, and the highest reports come from Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal. This number is not a true reflection of the reality as many cases still go unreported for many reasons. Rape is an aggressive act and is not about sex (SAPS 2018, Rape Crisis 2018 & Sue et al 2013). The media has been trying to do their part by writing scenes about rape including scenes where drugs or substances have been used in the crime. The media is one of the greatest sources of information and education yet this does not necessarily mean only good information. This blog is therefore about researching the effects of television texts about date-rape drugs in the real world to see if this has positive or negative effects on society. 2.  ...