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The Abovementioned Studies And How They Were Carried Out

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This comparison paper seeks to look into the abovementioned studies and how they were carried out. In doing so, the theories and methods used in analysing the research will be looked into with special focus of the particular way in which the methods are carries out. For instance, where and when mixed methods are used, they will be criticized and their merits and demerits revealed in regard to the specific research or study. When only a single method is used, its merits and demerits as concerns the same study will also be revealed with a keen eye on noting why the single method is particularly appropriate in the said case. In all, a summary of the strengths and weaknesses of each method will be made. The study populations are very important …show more content…

While this study may have not taken the ethnographic approach, which is more appropriate in such a situation, it is prudent to note that the qualitative – quantitative – qualitative sequence in analysis may have given it the near accurate results that is desired in the end. As such, it is great to note that the interviewer used more analyses than one in achieving the output of a more synthesized result. The barriers to using ethnography in this case are more related with the nature of the variable under study than any other factor. For instance, while studying poverty, it would be more difficult to have a researcher position themselves in a society well enough to experience the poverty. In light of this, it should be noted that the approach taken was the best since it positioned the researchers at a point where they could have the best data (Fink, 2000). Jurgens et al chose a more refined technique for the study that they carried out. In doing so, they opted to use HIV databases and other sources of information on the said topic like electronic databases. This should be open to see since their areas of research included many developed nations and data associated with their prison systems. The countries that were featured in the study included those from North America – Canada and USA, Europe – Greece and Ireland among others, and Asia –

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