Loyola College M.A. Sociology April 2006 Qualitative Research Methods Question Paper PDF Download

             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY

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FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                         SO 1807 – QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

 

 

Date & Time : 25-04-2006/1.00-4.00 P.M.   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART – A

Write a short note on the following within 30 words each:           (10×2=20Marks)

 

  1. Participant Observation.
  2. Coding in content analysis
  3. Life History method
  4. Natural Accretion measures
  5. Controlled Erosion measures
  6. Objectivity and Subjectivity
  7. Operationalization.
  8. Dependent and Independent Variables
  9. Scheduled Interview
  10. Ideographic explanation

 

PART – B

Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each:                   (5×8=40 Marks)

  1. Explain the types of observer roles in participant observation.
  2. What is content analysis? State the features of content analysis.
  3. Analyze the assumptions of the Life History method and mention the types.
  4. Explain Inductions and Deduction.
  5. Pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses of field research
  6. Briefly discuss the concepts of validity and reliability.
  7. Elucidate the errors, which might creep into reasoning.

 

PART – C

Answer any TWO of the following in about 1200 words each:    (2×20=40 Marks)

 

  1. Describe the steps involved in content analysis.
  2. Write a critical essay on the data of life history method.
  3. Discuss the relation between theory and research.
  4. Provide guidelines for conducting interview as a tool of data collection.

 

 

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