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Methodology of Social Research

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Notes Various laws which govern certain natural events are found by natural scientists
by pure research.

Sociologists too are trying to find out the reason behind social incidents. It is important to take help
of pure research for it.
In the context of social life and incidents, to find out basic principles is the main work of pure research.
the research of this kind not only develops knowledge but reinvents old information. it is helpful in
determining that in the changed circumstances the old laws and methods are relevant or not. they
might require some changes or they may be appropriate. b

Did You Know? To find out new and to verify old is the main aim of a research.

Pure research contributes a lot in the development of related sciences. this type of research helps in
formation of terminology and opinions. Pure research also makes it possible to judge whether the
methods are appropriate.
To conclude it can be said that pure research has five steps; first, to gain knowledge, second, to find
new laws, third, knowledge of decisive units of social formation , fourth, endorsement of new opinions
and fifth appropriateness of research methods.
some people call this “knowledge for knowledge “ concept meaningless in modern era, but it is not
correct. There are many scientists even now who are constantly involved in finding the truth, they
are dedicated towards this cause. This is to be considered that the knowledge of finding out the truth
behind all the events, is useful for human welfare only in the end. the knowledge gained by pure
research can be used for Applied research.

Task What is pure research? Explain.

6.2 Applied Research

festiger and Kauj have told that facts are collected for any industry or government, and with a
consumer point of view and the law maker needs these then this research is called applied research.
Horten and Hunt have said that when scientific method is used to get some knowledge which is used
to solve general and behavioural problems, it is called applied research. Mrs young has given stress
on the applied method of knowledge. Discovery of knowledge has a certain relation with necesseties
and welfare of people. A scientist always believes that complete knowledge is useful, whether it is
used for drawing conclusion or to implement any activity or behaviour, to form a principle or to
apply any art. Principles and behaviour mingle with each other at advanced stages. this shows the
importance of applied research.
Applied research is related to behavioral pattern of social life. it is not being used for exactly
understanding the social problems but for getting exact information on social welfare, health, social

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