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Methodology of Social Research

note mixture of truth and lies or which represent exaggeration. in this condition the climax can
not be objective. Pidington has tryied to understand how a informer is a source of bias and
prejudice. (a). the informant can either lie or make excuses that they don’t know any thing
in this relation for the information they do not want to tell. (b). sometime informer can
represent to exaggerate any fact because of any self-interest and may hide deliberately. (c).
Many times informers give information which is according to the interest of the researcher.
(d) sometimes the informants give wrong information in order to prove that he knows every
thing and to make fun of the researcher.

2.4 Mean and Methods for Achieving Objectivity

As described above it is very difficult to keep objectivity in the study related to social happening. But
the meaning is not that it is not impossible to get objectivity. for this it is necessary that researcher
controls himself, keeps free from prejudices and adheres to a scientific point of view. Today on the
basis of experience and research developed which are helpful to get objectivity in the study of social
happening. These we will describe briefly.
1. Standardisation of terms and Concepts: Normally the usage of words in social science, Do
not convey its same meaning many times. resultantly in case of study of social science the
climax which one gets is not clear. in this situation it is necessary that words used by every
person at every place make the same sense. This will lead to objectivity in the field of social
incident.
2. Priority to the use of Random Sampling: in this study it is necessary for objectivity that the
selection of digits by the method of random sampling is such that every digit has the same
probability of being selected from the sample. the units in the universe should be selected
by using random sampling so that there is an equal possibility of each unit bring slected
without any bias.
3. Minimum Dependency on Field Investigators: Where the collection of facts is being done by
one nesearcher, he can systematically rid himself of biases and prejuidices. However,when
many researchers are involved, there should be no scope for personal freedom and there
should be provision for full control over the researchers.
4. Use of Questionnaire and Schedule: there are limited questions in questionnaire and table.
standard vocabulary is used in this. every informer goes by the same meaning of every
question and the derived answer is also measurable by it. The beneficial use of that method
that there is control over the researcher. By this there is objectivity in the study.
5. Application of Mechanical Devices: Mechanical devices are useful in increasing the
objectivity in study of collection of facts, tabulation and description. recording machine and
photographs are very useful in collection of facts. stapler machine, sorter, calculator, computer
etc. are very useful in tabulation of facts and description. The main benefit of mechanical
devices is that facts can not be represent in pieces of study, the fact cannot be changed. so
the control continuies on the researcher and the study becomes objective.
6. Use of Experimental Method: the use of practical method is increasing day-by-day with the
intention of more objectivity in study of social incident. this method selects two groups. in
which one is the controlled group and the other is the practical group. there is no change in
the controlled group whereas in practical group there is change in one element. this is to see
the effect of one element in practical group, then do the comparison among practical group
and controlled group. if there is any change in practical group according to comparison then

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