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Methodology of Social Research Sukanya Das, Lovely Professional University

notes unit-17: limitations of survey

contents
objectives
introduction
17.1 Definitions of Social Survey
17.2 types of social survey
17.3 Merits of survey Method
17.4 Limitations of survey Method

17.5 summary
17.6 Keywords
17.7 review Questions
17.8 further readings

objectives

After studying this unit students will be able to:
y Understand the meaning of social survey.
y Know what are the limitations of the social survey and to give information on this.

introduction

social survey can be viewed as a method of sociology study. By this technique not only social problems
are studied but also an attempt is made to find solutions to various social problems. In this sense
social survey is a scientific tool for studying social problems and finding their solution. Scientific in
the sense that the study work should be done in a scientific manner and any result or outcome is
based on real inspection and testing.

Subject-Matter: Meaning and Definition of Social Survey

the literal meaning of survey is careful inspection and analysis of any substance of phenomena. if that
inspection or testing is related to any social phenomena then in a broader sense it is termed as social
survey. From this viewpoint social survey is that scientific method of inspection and testing which is
used for the scientific study of any social group or any aspect or phenomena related to any social life.
social survey is related to any social state, situation or problem. According to dictionary of sociology,
“the detailed compilation and analysis of the facts related to a particular group or some aspects such
as health, education, entertainment is termed as survey.” According to Webster dictionary, “the critical
inspection done in order to gather real information is termed as social survey.”

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