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Unit-11: Survey Techniques

then also it is said that social survey is basically related to the study of conditions of labour and notes
lower class persons.
4. Verification of Social Laws—in the changing conditions of social rules and laws there is
always a necessity of verification. Therefore many social surveys are done for the verification
of these types of old laws and rules.
5. Testing of Hypothesis—the tests of their accuracy is only possible when the data are collected
by the survey technique based on scientific method. This way the purpose or the main reason
of arrangement of many types of surveys is doing the testing of hypothesis.
6. Knowledge of Cause-effect Relationship—the main purpose of many social surveys is
not only describing the problems, but also doing their deliberation-interpretation. By this
interpretation the reasons of related incidents can be found out. this way the knowledge of
cause-effects relationship inspires the researcher for the arrangement of social surveys.
7. utilitarian point of View—the last and most important purpose of social survey is also
utilitarian point of view. this way after the survey particular steps can be taken by presenting
formatting plans for social improvement, growth and to solve problems.
from the above interpretation the reason for the arrangement of social surveys or the purpose of social
surveys or social surveys work gets clarified.by taking into consideration these reasons or purposes,
social surveys are organized.

self assessment

fill in the blanks:
1. survey is done on any _________ public-life for the necessity of knowing the pranasan
related facts.
2. the __________ of any information related to social life can be the purpose of social
survey.
3. to present any __________ on the basis of received information can be the purpose of social
survey.

11.3 Distinction between Social Survey and Social Research

Mostly many people understand social survey and social research are the same. this way there is
a possibility of generating much confusion. Basically social survey is, an important technique of
social research, both have some primary difference. Difference between both can be cleared from the
following table-

social survey Social Research
1. In social survey scientific techniques and 1. in social research all aspects and stages
methods are used. of scientific techniques are used.
2. Scientific technique is used in it; therefore it 2. Social Research is in itself a scientific
is very close to scientific techniques. technique.
3. it is not necessary to build any type of 3. it is necessary to build any type of
hypothesis about social incidents. hypothesis about social incidents or
things, since research is possible only
on the basis of hypothesis.

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