This article throws light upon the four important qualities of a researcher. 1. A researcher must be one that vibrates in unison with that of which he is in search, the seeker after truth must himself be truthful, truthful with truthfulness of nature; which is far more imperious, far more exacting than that which men… Continue reading 4 Important Qualities of a Researcher | Social Research | Sociology
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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
Scientific Investigation and Development of Science | Sociology
After reading this article you will learn about the role of concepts in scientific investigation and development of science. The aim of science is comprehension as complete as possible of the connections between sense experiences in their totality and “the accomplishment of this aim by the use of a minimum of concepts….” A concept is… Continue reading Scientific Investigation and Development of Science | Sociology