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Methodology of Social Research

notes y Primary data are collected for the first time by the researcher or his associates on the basis of
field work. Those data come under the secondary data which are collected by any other reader,
researcher or any other organization.

10.5 Keywords

1. Data—Any arranged information related to any incident, on the basis of which conclusions
can be made or principle can be checked, are called data. this information is in the form of
known or available material, figures or information.
2. Sources of research–No matter how carefully research tools are undertaken there always
remains a doubt whether the information received from them are reliable and authentic or
not .

10.6 review Questions

1. Tell the importance of figure collection in research process.
2. What is the meaning of data?
3. Which sources comes under the secondary data.
4. tell the difference between primary and secondary data.

answers: self assessment
1. Collection 2. Activities 3. Need

10.7 Further Readings

Books 1. sociology encyclopedia - Harikrishna rawat.
2. social research and Numerology-ravindra Nath Mukherji.

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