Sociology as Science - Research Methods and Analysis - IAS Sociology Notes

UPSC Civil Services
Paper I - Topics 2 & 3

2. Sociology as Science:

Science, scientific method and critique.
Major theoretical strands of research methodology.
Positivism and its critique.
Fact value and objectivity.
Non- positivist methodologies.

3.  Research Methods and Analysis:

Research Methods and Analysis:
Qualitative and quantitative methods.
Techniques of data collection.
Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity.


Notes

2. Sociology as Science:

Science, scientific method and critique.
Major theoretical strands of research methodology.
Positivism and its critique.
Fact value and objectivity.

Non- positivist methodologies.

Phenomenology - Explanation by Karin Klenke

3.  Research Methods and Analysis:

Research Methods and Analysis:
Qualitative and quantitative methods.
Techniques of data collection.
Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity.



Sociology Research Methodology and Methods
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