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Doing Sociology: Research Methods

Jharkhand Board · Class 11 · Sociology

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Topics in Doing Sociology: Research Methods

1

Why Sociology is a Social Science

  • Sociology deals with familiar subject matter (social groups, institutions, relationships) but approaches it scientifically
  • The crucial element that makes sociology scientific is METHOD - the procedures through which knowledge is gathered
  • Sociologists differ from lay persons not in what they know, but in HOW they acquire knowledge
2

Objectivity and Subjectivity in Social Science

  • Objective means unbiased, neutral, based on facts alone; Subjective means based on individual values and preferences
  • Objectivity is harder in social sciences than natural sciences because social scientists study the world they live in
  • Main problems: bias (personal experiences influence research), multiple versions of truth in social world
3

Classification of Research Methods

  • Multiple methods exist because there are multiple truths and perspectives in sociology
  • No single method is superior - appropriateness depends on research question
  • Quantitative vs Qualitative: countable variables vs abstract phenomena like attitudes
4

Participant Observation and Field Work

  • Long-term interaction with subjects (usually about a year or more)
  • Researcher lives among people as 'one of them' to understand insider perspective
  • Goal is to learn the 'whole way of life' of a community

Key Concepts

Sociologists claim to be different fromObjectivity means being unbiased and neutralThe technique by which sociologists constantlyA research method where sociologists liveA research method that provides

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