Sociological Methods And Techniques

This book covers the syllabi of Indian universities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Sociology. The book, apart from analysing the Nature of Sociology and Social Phenomena, Fact, Theory and Concept, discusses and evaluates Sociological Data; Social Research; Historical Methods and Techniques of Sociological Research, including Observation, Experiment, Case Study, Social Survey, Mailed Questionnaire, The Schedule, Rating Scales and Sociometry and Calling Interview. In Social Research, separate chapters have been devoted to Identification of Problems in Research; Review of Related Literature; Formulation of Hypothesis; Research Design and Investigation; and Sampling and Census Investigation. Besides, there are chapters on Content Analysis; Formulation of Generalisations; Objectivity in Social Research; the Research Report; Inter-Disciplinary Approach; Social Research, Survey and Book-Keeping in India and Statistics in Sociology. Each chapter has been written in an analytical style. Questions asked in university examinations have been given at the end of each chapter to enable the students to know what to expect in the examination and practise accordingly.