Doing Sociology: Research Methods
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Sociology
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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
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
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
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
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