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1. On analyzing the poll in the local newspaper, I have
noticed that the poll contains only the basic, if not to say
superficial, information concerning the poll. To put it more
precisely, the newspaper provides the information on the time
when the poll took place, the number of participants and the
approximate age of participants, indicating that all the participants
of the poll were over 18. In all probability, the subjects
were selected spontaneously and the main criterion was apparently
the age of the subjects. At the same time, the newspaper ignores
other important criteria, such as gender, ethnic origin, educational
level, and other criteria, which can produce a significant
impact on the outcomes of the research conducted by the paper.
Consequently, it is hardly possible to understand whether
the subjects were both male and female, for instance, and
what ethnic groups and social class they represented.
2. While working on the project, a number of problems may
arise, among which the problem of the access to the information
you need is probably the most significant obstacle. In fact,
it is possible to use open, public sources, such as mass media,
newspapers, journals, etc. However, some media provide a limited
access to their archives. Hence, a subscription may be needed
to get access to all the information. Also, it is possible
to use public or university library to get more information
concerning the subject of the research and use governmental
resources, including online resources which are available
to all users. But such information needs further analysis
and it is very important to use multiple sources of data and
information in order to conduct a reliable and valid research.
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