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Information and Literature Survey in Social Sciences

Notes 4.4 Keywords

Collective: A combined action, idea or norm formed by people interacting with each other.
Empirical: Use of observation and other testable methods for gathering data objectively.
Socialisation: The process by which individuals learn the culture of their society

4.5 Review Questions

1. Discuss the emergence of sociology and history as social science discipline.
2. Write a note on contribution made by prominent authors in the development of sociology.
3. Define history. What are the key sub-fields of history?
4. Discuss the key survey and research conducted by different authors in development of
history.
Answers: Self Assessment

1. Social observations 2. Human relations
3. True 4. False

4.6 Further Readings

Books Brock, C : The Literature of Political Science : A guide for Students, Libraries and
Teachers, 1969.
Heller (FL) : The Information Sources of Political Sciences, Ed. 3.1981.
Hoselitz (Bert F) : Reader’s Guide to the Social Sciences Rev. ed. 1972.
Lewis (PR) : The Literature of the Social Sciences : An Introductory survey and
guide, 1960.
Mackanzie (Wom) : Study of Political Science Today, 1970.
UNESCO : Main Trends of Research in the Social and Human Science, 1970.
Malnyk (P) : Economics : Bibliographic Guide to Reference Books and Information
Sources, 1971.
Maltby (A) : Economics and Commerce : The Sources of Information and their
Organisation. 1978.
Sheehy (EP) : Guide to Reference Books, Latest ed.
Tza Ghung (Li) : Social science reference Sources : A practical guide, 1980.
Me Innis (Raymond G.) and James (WS) : Social science research handbook,
1975.
Walford (AJ). Ed. : Guide to reference material, 1980.
Webb (WH), Ed. : Sources of information in the social science. Ed. 3. 1980.

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www.ub.edu/geocrit/geo84.htm
www.journals.elsevier.com/social-science-research

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