Exam Details

Subject Research Methodologies and Methods
Paper
Exam / Course Master of Arts in Sociology
Department School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Is sociology a science Discuss critically.

2. What is empirical approach? Explain with examples.

3. Define and discuss epistemology of sociology.

4. Describe the historical context of comparative method and its use in sociology.

5. Discuss advantages and weaknesses of survey method of social research.

6. What are the different types of survey techniques? Discuss at least one of them with example.

7. Explain ethnography with example.

8. Critically examine the Case Study Method using suitable examples.

9. In what ways can internet help us in conducting research? Explain.

10. Critically discuss some of the ethical considerations in qualitative research.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Diaspora and Transnational Communities
  • Indian Economic Policy
  • Research Methodologies and Methods
  • Sociological Theories and Concepts
  • Sociology of Education
  • Sociology in India
  • Sociology of Development
  • Sociology of Religion
  • Urban Sociology