After reading this article you will learn about the controversy between pure and applied science. The controversy between ‘pure’ and ‘applied’ science need not be made much of, because the two are not mutually exclusive and there is a continual interplay between them. History shows how often in fact the development of science, has taken… Continue reading Controversy between Pure and Applied Science | Social Research
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Formulation of Problem in Social Research: 3 Components | Sociology
Merton distinguishes three principal components in the progressive formulation of problem in social research. The components are: 1. The Originating Questions 2. The Rationale 3. The Specifying Questions. Component # 1. Originating Questions: The originating questions represent the beginnings of certain difficulties or challenges which, formulated in much specific terms would indicate where exactly the… Continue reading Formulation of Problem in Social Research: 3 Components | Sociology
Adoption of Scientific Knowledge: 7 Modes | Social Research
This article throws light upon the top seven modes by which scientific knowledge is adopted. The modes are: 1. Reliance on Empirical Evidence 2. Use of Relevant Concepts 3. Commitment to Objectivity 4. Ethical Neutrality 5. Generality 6. Predictions based on Probability 7. Public Methodology Affording Testing of Conclusions through Replication. Adopting Scientific Knowledge: Mode… Continue reading Adoption of Scientific Knowledge: 7 Modes | Social Research