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Sociology Optional PYQ Solutions · Model answer

Write short note : Design of sociological research.

  • UPSC 1992
  • Sociology as a Science

A research design is the overall plan that links the research problem to the collection, measurement, and analysis of data — it is decided before fieldwork begins, not improvised during it.

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  • Stage 1 — Problem Formulation and Review of Existing Theory
  • Stage 2 — Formulating the Hypothesis or Research Question
  • Stage 3 — Operationalization of Concepts
  • Stage 4 — Selecting the Design Type and Sampling Strategy
  • Stage 5 — Choosing the Method of Data Collection
  • Stage 6 — Planning the Analysis in Advance

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