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The Questionnaire | Techniques | Social Research | Sociology

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Types of Questionnaires 2. Kinds of Questionnaire Items 3. Designing the Questionnaire/Schedule 4. Physical Form 5. On Questionnaire Construction 6. Advantages 7. Limitations. Types of Questionnaires: The types of questionnaire vary widely. Questionnaires may be classified in a number of different bases. The classification of questionnaires may be based on the [...]

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Evaluating the Adequacy of Life History | Case Study Method | Social Research

After reading this article you will learn about the criteria for evaluating the adequacy of the case history or life history which is of central importance for case study. (1) The subject must be viewed as a specimen in a cultural series. That is, the case drawn out from its total context for the purposes of study must be considered [...]

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Conducting Social Research: Top 7 Methods | Sociology

This article throws light upon the top seven methods used for conducting social research. The methods are: 1. Observation Method 2. Interview Method 3. The Questionnaire Method 4. Projective Techniques 5. Scaling Technique 6. Sampling Method 7. Case Study Method. 1. Observation Method: We are almost constantly engaged in observation of things, objects, processes and even thought-ways of people. It [...]

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