Sociology I · Practice questions
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
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Qualitative research methods are concerned with opinions, feelings and experiences. Comment on their reliability and validity.
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2025
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Write short answers to the following questions in about 150 words each, with a sociological perspective: (10 x 5 = 50) (a) What are variables? Illustrate some variables which Merton used in his analysis of deviance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisRobert K. Merton
What is sampling? Which sampling technique would be suitable to study voting behaviour of people? Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
Reliability and validity in social research are pre-requisites. Explain the concepts and their significance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisScience and Scientific Method
Explain the concept of triangulation in research. How does it enhance the validity and reliability of sociological studies?
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Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
How do mixed-method designs strengthen the validity and reliability of sociological research?
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Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Discuss the importance of building a hypothesis before sociological research.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisScience and Scientific Method
Examine the significance of variables. Demonstrate their utility in multivariate analysis?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
The closer the Hypothesis generated by a theory comes to the reality, the better is the theory. Discuss the importance of building hypothesis in this context.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
What is Multivariate analysis? Discuss it in context of Durkheim's study of Suicide.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Emile DurkheimResearch Methods and Data Collection
Describe the types of sampling with clear practical examples.
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Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
What are variables? Illustrate some variables which Merton used in his analysis of deviance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisRobert K. Merton
How does hypothesis help in sociological research? Write with suitable steps.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
"The journey from hypothesis to theory is the essence of the scientific method in Sociology." Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Science and Scientific MethodVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
What is a hypothesis? Develop and evaluate a hypothesis on corruption present in Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Variables play crucial role in social research. Elaborate. Mobility is often touted as a solution to inequality. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Social MobilityEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
What is sampling? Distinguish between random and non random sampling techniques.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection