Sociology I · Practice questions
Research Methods and Data Collection
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Critically assess R. K. Merton's views on the contributions of research to the development of sociological theory.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2017–2024
Robert K. MertonScience and Scientific Method
Discuss the importance of 'Pilot Studies' in sociological research.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2019–2024
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Techniques of data collection play crucial role in social research. Describe case studies as a technique of data collection in social research.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Research Methods and Data Collection
Quantitative and Qualitative research can neither produce totally valid and completely reliable data, but both can provide useful insights into social life. In this context, provide the significance of 'methodological pluralism' in social research.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Research Methods and Data CollectionScience and Scientific Method
Methodology encompasses a system of rules, principles, and procedures that form the basis of scientific investigation. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Science and Scientific MethodPositivism and Its Critique
Explain the historical analysis as a research method in sociology.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Science and Scientific MethodResearch Methods and Data Collection
Surveys have become part and parcel of modern life, constituting almost an industry. In this context, critically evaluate the usefulness of survey as a research method.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024
Research Methods and Data CollectionScience and Scientific Method
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
How viable is interview method in present era of social distancing and virtual world? Can we eliminate it altogether, given the importance of the method in social science research?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Research Methods and Data Collection
Ageing is a demographic reality for many countries including India." Which method of data collection is suitable for understanding the situation of elderly population. Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2018–2024
Research Methods and Data Collection
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
Case studies may be useful for generating new hypothesis which can then be tested against other data. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Doing oral history takes you beyond the confines of the archive. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Research Methods and Data CollectionNon-positivist Methodologies
Explain how qualitative and quantitative methods complement each other in sociological research.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Research Methods and Data Collection
Although the interview method has few technicalities associated with it, the simplicity of the format can be deceptive. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Research Methods and Data Collection
Triangulation is a valuable strategy in social sciences to enhance the credibility, reliability, and comprehensiveness of research findings. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Research Methods and Data CollectionScience and Scientific Method
Variables play crucial role in social research. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
Discuss the significance of comparative method in the study of society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Science and Scientific MethodResearch Methods and Data Collection
Discuss the ethical considerations involved in conducting qualitative research in sensitive social settings.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Research Methods and Data Collection
Participant Observation is a convenient approach to gather information, but it can be grossly misleading as well. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Research Methods and Data CollectionNon-positivist Methodologies
Focus group technique (c) Historical materialism (d) Objectivity in sociology (e) Iron cage of bureaucracy Q3(a) Sociology and economy (b) Class-in-itself and class-for-itself (c) Collective conscience
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Research Methods and Data Collection
What can be the best research method for determining the impact of COVID-19 on our society? Discuss with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Research 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.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Research Methods and Data Collection
What is sampling? Which sampling technique would be suitable to study voting behaviour of people? Explain How do online platforms contribute to the dynamics of social and political change in contemporary society?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Research Methods and Data CollectionScience, Technology and Social Change