NCERT Class 11 Introducing Sociology Chapter 5 “Doing Sociology: Research Methods” Solution |

Doing Sociology: Research Methods

EXERCISES

1. Why is the question of a scientific method particularly important in sociology?

Answer:

2. What are some of the reasons for ‘objectivity’ being more complicated in social sciences, particularly disciplines like sociology?

Answer:

3. How do sociologists try to deal with difficulties in “objectivity” and strive for objectivity?

Answer:

4. What is meant by ‘reflexivity’ and why is it important in sociology?

Answer:

5. What are some of the things that ethnographers and sociologists do during participant observation?

Answer:

6. What are the strengths and weaknesses of participant observation as a method?

Answer:

7. What are the basic elements of the survey method? What is chief advantage of this method?

Answer:

8. Describe some of the criteria involved in selecting a representative sample.

Answer:

9. State some of the weaknesses of the survey method.

Answer:

10. Describe main features of the interview as a research method

Answer: