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Sociological Research Methods

Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Sociology

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Card 1Definition of Social Research

What is social research according to Redman and Mory?

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According to Redman and Mory, 'Research is a systematized effort to gain new knowledge.' Social research is a scientific activity through which social events are scientifically analyzed to form concep

Card 2Purposes of Social Research

List the three main purposes of social research according to Pauline V. Young.

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1. Investigation and verification of facts 2. Investigation of relations between facts 3. Establishment of scientific theory

Card 3Steps of Social Research

What are the seven main steps of social research in chronological order?

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1. Selection of research problem 2. Planning of research 3. Formation of research questions/hypothesis 4. Construction of tool for data collection 5. Data collection 6. Classification and tabulation o

Card 4Hypothesis Formation

What is a hypothesis in social research?

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A hypothesis is a temporary statement about the correlation between facts and substances of an actual event which is to be verified. It is an interrogative statement about relations between variables

Card 5Survey Method

What is the survey method in sociology?

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Survey method is the most commonly used method for data collection in sociology. It is a scientific method of collection and description of information related to social life. It begins with a theoret

Card 6Survey Method

What are the two main tools used in survey method for data collection?

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1. Interview 2. Questionnaire These tools are used to collect data from the universe or part of it for majority of research questions.

Card 7Interview Method

Define interview in social research and identify its two parties.

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Interview is a tool for collecting information where the researcher visits the respondent personally and asks study-related questions. It is a process of verbal exchange between two parties: 1. Interv

Card 8Interview Method

What is the difference between interview schedule and interview guide?

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Interview Schedule: A detailed list of questions prepared in relation to the research problem, organized in sequential order. The researcher asks these specific questions and writes the answers. Inte

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