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Unit-2: Objectivity/Value Neutrality

situation the social relations are very complicated among different people. in this condition note
many times researcher finds solution on the basis of his own views, beliefs, feelings and
values. resultantly objectivity is not possible in the study.
10. lack of training: it is necessary to be well informed about research for the researchers.
Otherwise the bias can come in any standard. The objectivity of the study can finish. So its
necessary to completely eligible for the research. He must be literate in terms of getting the
solution of overall it search, how to select the digit, this method to accept for fact collection,
and how to explain the finding of facts, how to show co-relation in different facts. Normally
complete attention is not given to the training of the researcher, finally is not achieved
objectivity.
11. Moral ideals and Values: there must be no place in research work for the values of researcher
because in this case researcher can represent the facts in pieces. in this condition the actuality
of objectivity is wasted. in this reference, Lundbarg writes one common source of error in the
study is that the sociologist allows the modification of the Code of Morals or compilation of
facts related to their own principles. its shows that the researcher own view and principles
are hurdles in the study of objectivity.
12. bias and prejudices: Lundbag writes that bias and prejudices are the elements which create
problem in every science, but the value of physical science is less in comparison to social
science. the main reason is that the subject matter of physical science is very free from the
effect of Common emotional Complexes. But social incident is normally effected by this.
that’s the reason complete knowledge about physical facts is same by general senses. it is
specified by the reference of Lundbergh that social science have more effect on bias and
prejudices in comparison to physical science. That’s the reason it’s very difficult to find the
objectivity in social study. the study of physical science can easily perform without any bias
and prejudices. Because researcher is neither attached emotionally nor the results obtained
from such study hurts the opinion, emotion, values, principles, culture of the researcher.
Because of his bias he can favour social happening and problems or opposition. resultantly
the problem creates hurdles for finding the objectivity. The meaning of prejudices is that
the researchers already suffer any prediction regarding any incident, person, and problems.
Prediction creates problem for fair study, for thinking, climax for him. if a researcher
understands that joint family is good then during the study of joint family he can ignore the
fact on the basis of prediction. By this the climax is that single family is good instead of joint
family. Because of prediction he does not conduct the study with objectivity.
the feeling is very effect are in creating bias. And that’s the reason suggestion is given favourably or
unfavourably without thinking much for any one, in which there is absence of rationality. secondly
when we make any perception about any person, thing, problem, incident, principles etc. and evaluate
his fact of perspective, then its called prejudice. Bias and prejudice both specify that it creates problem
in the way of objective study. A person can not do work with free mind by this effect. there we also
thinking about the base of bias and prejudice. What are there source? The source is as following-
1. Bias of Researchers: Many times researchers make the source of bias. His preconceived
and biased behaviour create problem in the way of objective thinking and present climax.
In this condition he leaves the important fact and finds the climax according to the ideas
and feelings. the nation and interests of researchers, emotional attachments with subject,
principles, values and religion etc, make the source of bias.
2. prejudices of informants: researcher can not take help for the analysis of fact collection.
He collects facts and information to seek answers and meet the informers. informer is also
a social person. He also has interests, ideas, experience, prediction etc. in this situation
where he is added for the information related to study he might not give the right answer.
they may also give the information which is not completely right. in which may be a

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