Advantages and disadvantages of main survey methods using a case study Sampled case: University students’ attitudes towards gender equality in professional programmes The area of research creates various areas that generate varied debate. One such area is the methods to use. Questions used in sample are the most common and the most popular one happens to be close-ended question in a questionnaire or any other form of interview to get responses that will build the conclusions and recommendations. According to Allyson, H, Melanie, G. C & John, A. K (2003), close-ended questions limit the respondent’s answers to the survey by providing a predetermined set of dichotomous answers. These answers can range from yes/ no, false/true or they can be in the form of the more complex ranking format.