Sociology I · Practice questions
Research Methods and Data Collection
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Multivariate analysis refers to the use of many variables to establish linkage between them and thus arriving at a theory.
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Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
COVID-19 and research methodology; 5(a) Changing scope of sociology with reference to pandemic.
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Sociology and Other Social SciencesResearch Methods and Data Collection
Highlight the challenges involved in collecting data through social survey. How do researchers overcome these challenges?
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Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Examine the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) method of data collection using appropriate examples.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Discuss the significance of hypotheses in social research as well as their sources.
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Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
How can the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods enhance the quality of sociological research? Provide a detailed discussion with appropriate examples to illustrate their respective strengths and weaknesses.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Highlight the significance of ethnography in the realm of social research.
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Non-positivist MethodologiesResearch Methods and Data Collection
Participant Observation is a convenient approach to gather information particularly qualitative data about a population, but it can be grossly misleading as well. State out the advantages as well as disadvantages of Participant observation in sociological analysis. To what extent does the study of social mobility play a vital part in understanding the class structure of our society? Merton's theory of anomie is a borrowing but essentially different from that of Durkheim. Critically examine. Do you think the feminisation of work has led to gender equality? Justify your answer with logical arguments. Protests and agitation are symptomatic of skewed development in society. Discuss in context of India along with relevant examples. Highlight the various "social pathologies" within marriage in contemporary times. It is observed that young adults around the world are less religious by several measures. Give some theoretical strands in support of this observation. Discuss Ogburn's theory of social change. What are the major dimensions of secularisation in the modern world? Discuss the factors inhibiting the growth of secularisation in India. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and The Surrogacy Regulation Act, 2021 reinforce the idea of family as a patriarchal heterosexual and casteist institution and fail to account for other models of chosen families. Discuss.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Though all valid data is reliable, but reliability alone does not ensure the validity of an experiment. Discuss. Q.1(e) "No society can be absolutely open or absolutely closed." Comment.
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Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
Questionnaires are the most commonly used method of collecting data, as they are useful for gathering large quantities of data, but are faced with certain limitations. Examine.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of participant observation method in social research.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
What measures can be employed to minimize the potential influence of the researcher in the process of collecting data through interviews?
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Research Methods and Data CollectionFact, Value and Objectivity