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Methodology of Social Research

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Did You Know? in all science there is an underlying condition,“other conditions/things
remaining same” is always present and should be.

in reality the power to predict the future does not depend upon the nature of subject of scientific
study but on how successful it has been to develop the skilled techniques. if sociology is less capable
of predicting future as compared to physical sciences then the reason for this is not the underlying
weaknesses of social phenomena. in reality the lack of good techniques and processes is the responsible
for such in capabilities. But attempts are being made in this direction and therefore we should be hopeful
of the future. the day is not very far away when it will be possible to do certain future predictions
about social phenomena. this is our prediction.

Task Why cannot the social phenomena be predicted?

24.8 summary

y there are many issues of complexity of techniques in social research like complexity of social
phenomenon, subjectivity and intangibility of social phenomena, qualitativeness of social
phenomena, lack of homogeneity, etc.
y the characteristics of social phenomena such as complexity, qualitativeness, dissimilarity and
variations lessen the power of prediction.

24.9 Keywords
1. subjectivity: the self-conscious perspective or view-point of any person is said to be
subjectivity.
2. universe: from the view point of research, the entire units of study are termed as universe.

24.10 review Questions

1. What are the methodological problems and difficulties in social research? Describe briefly.
2. What do you mean from the complexity of social phenomena?

answers: self assessment

1. facts 2. Phenomena 3. Measurements.

24.11 Further Readings

Books 1. sociology of education-tiwari sharda, Arjun Publishing House.
2. techniques of Behavioural research-Dr. Jai Bhagwaan, friends Publication
(india).

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