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The topic I am studying is adolescents with homosexual parents (and their social life, i.e. stigmatization, bullying, etc). I have chosen a qualitative, phenomenological study.

I need to discuss strengths, as well as the weaknesses of identified research design with this population. I should look for weaknesses of identified research design with this population specifically, ease/difficulty with data collection; assumptions made about population; interpretations that may need to be made; and how beliefs and biases will affect this research.

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The solution provides information, assistance and advise in tackling the task (see above) on the topic of research methodology on diverse populations. The population under study here is very particular - adolescents with homosexual parents. A simple outline is suggested together with key information to get the student started. Resources are also included for further exploration of the topic.

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Dear Student,
Hi and thank you for using Brainmass. In this particular task, you are being asked to think about a particular research subject - homosexual parenting and adolescence. Since the questions are pretty straightforward, I suggest a concise but to the point answer as well using this suggested outline:

1. Topic Overview and why, 100 words
2. Methods & philosophy, 100 words
3. Design and strength, 100 words
4. Weakness in relation to population, 100 words
5. Data Collection process & issues, 100 words
6. Assumptions & likely biases, 100 words

This outline will yield around 600 words which I think should cover what you need. Since you did not elaborate on a specific design, I am assuming you are still mulling it over. Below, I have suggested a particular way. Once again, keep it simple so that it will be easy to execute. Just let me now if you need further help.

Sincerely,
AE 105878/Xenia Jones
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Topic Overview

For my research, I have decided to explore the topic of homosexual parenting with a focus on exploring the issues and the practices/outcomes behind adolescents parented by homosexual parents. The reason behind this for me is simple - with so much debate behind the fundamentalism of heterosexual parents, I would like to explore if adolescents parented by homosexuals get affected in their ...

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  • MPhil/PhD (IP), Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
  • MA, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
  • Certificate, Geva Ulpan (via Universita Tel Aviv)
  • BA, University of the Philippines
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