When doing a statistical study, it is important to keep the goal of the study in mind.
Representative samples give us the best information about the distribution of the population as a whole, but sometimes a representative sample won't work for the goal of a study!
For example, suppose you want to study how discrimination affects people in your town. Surveying a representative sample of people in your town would give information about how the population generally feels, but might miss some smaller groups.
Describe a way you might choose a sample of people to address this question.
