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Methodology of Social Research

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Notes Where most of the workers are involved in research work, there it is necessary to
use schedule for making inspection subjective.

3. Formulation of Hypothesis—in reality the formulation of hypothesis helps to systematically carry
out inspection because the research become specific and focused. Researcher does not wander.if ever
a definite hypothesis cannot be formulated due to some reason then a definite problem and a definite
area of study must be necessarily selected because it adds certainty to the study.
4. Use of Scientific Tools—By use of different scientific tools the inspection becomes more valid and
reliable. Photo film, tape recorder, cinema etc. are such instruments which are used to avoid biasness.
Along with this it also helps to point out any fault of the inspector.

Did You Know? in this there is one drawback that if the people come to know that their
behaviour and works are being filmed (recorded) than there comes an
artificiality in their nature. Due to this the results can be erroneous.

5. use of socio-metric scales—Now-a-days in social research socio-metric scales are also used, due to
which there is greater possibility of results being more true and accurate. in these scales the different
type of qualitative social facts are measured accurately so that there is no scope of any biasness of
the inspector.
6. Mass observation—in mass observation there is a greater possibility of inspection being valid
and reliable because in this inspection is done through experts from various fields. Therefore, there
are less errors.

self assessment
fill in the blanks:
1. To make inspection more ____________ the researcher should first prepare a plan for
inspection and thereafter start the inspection work.
2. the ___________ use of sources such as schedules for conducting inspection then the
inspection would be more valid and reliable.
3. in reality the formulation of ___________ helps to systematically carry out inspection.

25.2 summary

y In qualitative research, the researcher should first prepare a plan for inspection and thereafter
start the inspection work.
y to make this more reliable socio-metric scales are used.

25.3 Keywords

1. Mass observation—in this many people study the same incidents together.

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