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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2016

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Analyze the importance of qualitative method in social research. (Paper-1)

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Importance of Qualitative Method in Social Research

  • Since there are multiple truths and multiple perspectives in sociology, it is hardly surprising that there are also multiple research methods. There is no single unique road to sociological truth. It is futile to argue about the superiority or inferiority of different methods.
  • It is more important t…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2013

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Analyze the limitation of quantitative methods in social research. (Paper-1)

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Limitation of Quantitative Methods in Social Research

  • The quantitative research employs quantitative measurements and use of statistical analysis.
  • This type of research is based on the methodological principles of positivism and adheres to strict sampling and and research design. For eg: Questionnaire, Interview, calculating percentages, t test etc. …

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2012

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Differentiate between the qualitative and quantitative methods in Research

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Qualitative Methods

  • It refer to examination, analysis and interpretation of observations for the purpose of discovering underlying meanings and patterns of relationship to gain better understanding of symbols, motives and meanings. Qualitative methods emerged as a reaction to an excessive emphasis on positivist research, which is considered unsuitab…

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Question 4

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Explain the nature and scope of quantitative methods of data collection in sociological research.

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Quantitative Methods of Data Collection in Sociological Research

  • The quantitative research employs quantitative measurements and use of statistical analysis.
  • This type of research is based on the methodological principles of positivism and adheres to strict sampling and research design.
  • For eg: Questionnaire, Interview, calculating percentages, test e…

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Question 5

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Write short notes on the following: Research Design.

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Black and Champion Have Pointed Out the Following Three Functions of Research Design

  • A research design provides a blueprint for operationalizing the research activity.
  • It defines the limit and scope of the research.
  • It provides an opportunity to the researcher to predict possible areas of problems in the process carrying out the research.

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Question 6

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Write short notes on the following: Report and objective in social science research.

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  • In the realm of social sciences researches are taking place. Research today has become part of sociology.
  • There are two sides to the sociological enterprise: theory and research. Both are essential and each depends on the other and each hinge on the other. Facts without theory are meaningless. Theories without facts are unproved speculations of litt…

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Question 7

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Differentiate between the Qualitative & Quantitative methods in Research. Analyse the limitations of Quantitative methods in social research.

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  • In order to gain new knowledge, we require research and for research we need method. Both Qualitative and Quantitative methods help researchers in study own subject matter with depth and proper investigation required for it. However, there are some differences between these two methods which can be substantiated as:

Quantitative Method

  • According to C…

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Question 8

Appeared in Year: 2021

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How do qualitative and quantitative methods supplement each other in sociological enquiry?

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Method is a tool or a technique used to collect data. It is a procedure for obtaining knowledge based on empirical observations and logical reasoning. Research work provides legitimacy and wider acceptance to the sociological work.

Quantitative and qualitative research methods are methods of data collection. Quantitative methods employ a systematic,…

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Question 9

Appeared in Year: 2022

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Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:

The difference between information and data in social science is subtle. Comment. (Paper 1)

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  • It is not an information itself but data are simply facts or figures, just a bit of information. When they made meaningful and useful via means of processing, interpreting, organizing and presenting, then they called information. The contextual view of data is information
  • For example, a list of guests - data - is meaningless without the information …

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