Research method

Question 1

What is research method

Answer 1

Research method provide scientise with a framework for extracting information from individuals, families. small groups or entire culture

Question 2

What are the four types of data

Answer 2

Primary data
Secondary data
Quantitative data
Qualitative data

Question 3

What is primary data

Answer 3

these data are collected by the researcher themselves either by experiment , survey or observations

Question 4

what is secondary data

Answer 4

these data are those data which have been collected by other people or organisation using historical documents

Question 5

what is Quantitative data

Answer 5

these type of data which produces numeric information in the form of charts, statistics and answers questions like’ how many times’

Question 6

what is Qualitative data

Answer 6

these type of data which produces descriptive information conveying words feeling. it is difficult to analyse

Question 7

What are the things to consider when evaluating sociological data

Answer 7

Reliability
Validity
Objectivity
Representativeness

Question 8

Define Reliability

Answer 8

if the research is conducted again by a different research the result will be the same

Question 9

Define Validity

Answer 9

this is how far the researcher projects gives the true picture of the subject that is being researched.

Question 10

Define Representativeness

Answer 10

this is how far the research repressents the society as a whole

Question 11

Define Objectivity

Answer 11

The result of the researcher should always be objectuve not based on personal believes and interests

Question 12

What are the two approches to social reseach?

Answer 12

Maco sociologist
Micro sociologist

Question 13

Define Macro sociologist

Answer 13

Macro sociologist looks at society as a whole through binoculars concentrating om overall patterns, system and organisation and they follow a zoomed out approach

Question 14

Define Micro sociologist

Answer 14

Micro sociologist is a subset of sociology that studies small scale social interactions and small group

Question 15

what are the two methodological perspectives

Answer 15

positivist and interpretivist

Question 16

Explain the positivist perspective

Answer 16

Positivist believe that they can use scientific methods to research society . Their goal is it achieve a reliable data using qualitative methods that will lead to generating social facts.

Question 17

Explain the interpretivsit perspective

Answer 17

Interpretivist believes that individual construct reality through interaction, interpretist wants to gain verstehen and to achieve a valid data that gives them insight into an individual life giving them qualitative data.

Question 18

List the designing process in research

Answer 18

1. Select a topic
2. Define the problem
3. Reviewing the literature
4. Operationalise concepts
5. Formulating a hypohesis
6. Choosing a research method
7. pilot study
8. Collecting the data
9. Analysing results
10. Sharing the results

Question 19

Define Operationalising Concepts

Answer 19

A process of defining a phenomenon that is not directly measurable i.e ab abstract concepts

Question 20

What are the three perspective in reseach

Answer 20

Practical
Ethical
Theoretical

Question 21

Explain practical perspective

Answer 21

This entails;
Time
Cost
Training skills
Equipment required
Access
Researcher characteristics

Question 22

Explain Ethical perspective

Answer 22

This entails;
Informed consent
Right to withdraw
Protection from harm
Confidentiality
Rapport / trust

Question 23

Explain Theoretical perspective

Answer 23

This entails;
Reliable/ valid
Positivist/ Interpretivist
Representativeness