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.
