LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY

OC 33

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                  SO 1900 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 

 

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. Social Research.
2. Objectivity in Research
3. Variables
4. Research Problem
5. Research Design
6. Census
7. Stratified Sampling
8. Interview schedule
9. Questionnaire
10. Applied Research

PART – B

 

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

 

11. What is the procedure to be followed in selecting a research problem?
12. Explain the objectives of social research.
13. Explain the types of variables with suitable examples.
14. Define Sampling and describe the non-probability sampling methods.
15. What are the qualities of a good interviewer? State the advantages of interview method.
16. Highlight the role of research design in social research.
17. State the advantages and limitations of a questionnaire.

 

PART – C

Answer any TWO questions within 1200 words each:                  (2×20=40 Marks)

 

18. Describe the various types of social research with examples.
19. How will you use a questionnaire method to collect relevant data?
20. Explain the different probability sampling methods.
21. What are the characteristics, sources and importance of hypothesis?

 

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