LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

FOURTH SEMESTER – April 2009

MS 4800/MS 4802/S0 4802 – QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

Date & Time: 18/04/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00       Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Part – A

            Answer all the questions in about 30 words each                  (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. Snowball sampling
2. Extraneous variable
3. Semi-structured interview
4. Generalisation
5. Sampling error
6. Constructionism
7. Informant factual question
8. Structured interview
9. Independent variable
10. Epistemology

Part – B

Answer any Five questions in about 300 words each             (5 x 8 = 40 Marks)

1. What are the advantages and limitations of a close ended questionnaire?
2. What is the relationship between epistemology and methodology?
3. What are the ways in which the term ‘diary’ is used in the context of social research?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with systematic review?
5. What are the general rules of data presentation?
6. What is probability sampling and why is it important?
7. What is the role of bibliography and what makes a good one?

Part – C

Answer any Two questions in about 1200 words each           (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)

1. Examine in detail the major criticism of quantitative research.
2. Examine the types of interview. What are its advantages and disadvantages?
3. Critically evaluate the steps involved in report writing.
4. Examine in detail how tables and graphs are used in the presentation of grouped data.

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

FIRST SEMESTER – April 2009

MS 1804/SO 1807 – QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

Date & Time: 17/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

PART-A

Answer ALL the following in 30 words each :                                           (10 x 2=20 marks)

1. Elucidate any two assumptions of Life History Method.
2. What is the principle characteristic of unobstrusive research?
3. What are the possible reasons for the errors in the research?
4. Distinguish ideographic method from nomothetic method of study.
5. What are the assumptions of interview technique of data collection?
6. What are the precautions a researcher has to take before finalizing the research topic?
7. What is the significance of Participant Observation?
8. Define “Content analysis”.
9. What is the significance of Physical Traces method of study?
10. What is the difference between the research methodology and methods?

PART-B

Answer any FIVE of the following in 300 words each :                            (5 x 8=40 marks)

11. Bring out the relationship between validity and reliability in research.
12. Discuss the process of constructing the theory.
13. Suggest some guidelines to make interview as an effective technique of data

collection.

14. What are the merits and demerits of Field Research?
15. What are the different steps in Participant Observation?
16. What are the different types of content analysis?
17. Explicate natural accretions and decretions in Physical Trace method of study.

PART-C

Answer any TWO of the following in 1200 words each  :                         (2 x 20=40 marks)

18. How does theory and research guide and enrich each other?
19. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of interview method of data collection.
20. What are the various steps in Participant Observation and evaluate the observer’s roles?
21. Critically evaluate the various sources for Life History Method of research.

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY.

THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

SO 3806 – QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

Date : 01/11/2012            Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

Part-A

Answer ALL the following in 30 words each :                                                       (10 X 2=20 marks)

1. What is the meaning of Life History Method?
2. Mention two major advantages of Physical Traces method of study.
3. Define Participant Observation.
4. Write a short note on Content Analysis.
5. What are the difficulties involved in recording observations in the field research?
6. Mention two major research topics to take Indian sociology to global heights.
7. What is the difference between ideographic and nomothetic method of study?
8. How does quantitative approach differ from qualitative approach?
9. Define hypothesis.
10. How does construct differ from concept?

Part-B

Answer any FIVE of the following in 300 words each :                                        (5 X 8=40 marks)

11. “Validity means reliability and not vice versa”. Explain.
12. What are the errors that may creep in the research findings?
13. Explain the interplay between theory and method.
14. Elucidate the different steps to construct a theory.
15. Highlight the major assumptions of Participant Observation.
16. Briefly discuss sampling in Content Analysis.
17. Write a short note on natural accretions and decretions in Physical Traces study.

Part-C

Answer any TWO of the following in 1200 words each :                                      (2 X 20=40 marks)

18. Critically evaluate the process of data collection through interview technique.
19. What is the meaning of content analysis? Explain the different types of content analysis.
20. Elucidate the important steps involved in the research process.
21. Explain the interaction between research and theory.

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