Write the disadvantages of survey method in sociology
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Disadvantages
The reliability of survey data may depend on the following factors:
Respondents may not feel encouraged to provide accurate, honest answers
Respondents may not feel comfortable providing answers that present themselves in a unfavorable manner.
Respondents may not be fully aware of their reasons for any given answer because of lack of memory on the subject, or even boredom.
Surveys with closed-ended questions may have a lower validity rate than other question types.
Data errors due to question non-responses may exist. The number of respondents who choose to respond to a survey question may be different from those who chose not to respond, thus creating bias.
Survey question answer options could lead to unclear data because certain answer options may be interpreted differently by respondents. For example, the answer option “somewhat agree” may represent different things to different subjects, and have its own meaning to each individual respondent. ‘Yes’ or ‘no’ answer options can also be problematic. Respondents may answer “no” if the option “only once” is not available.
Customized surveys can run the risk of containing certain types of errors