Calicut University 2007 M.A Sociology , II – SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS – 1. - Question Paper

Part A
ans all ques..
every ques. carries one mark.
every ans should not exceed 30 words.
1. Science 2. Postivism
3. Applied research 4. Action research
5. Hypothesis 6. Variables
7. Primary data 8. Content analysis
9. Mode 10. Median
11. Sampling 12. Nonsampling
errors.
13. Concepts 14. Observation.
15. Pretest.
(15x1 = 15 marks)
Part B
ans any 5 ques.
every ques. carries five marks.
every ans shall not exceed 300 words.
16. Bring out the nature and scope of social research.
Or
Analyse the merits and limitations of nonparticipant
observation.
17. Elucidate the relationship ranging from Basic and Applied research.
Or
Point out the sources and importance of secondary data.
18. Examine the use of computers in sociological analysis.
Or
explain sociometry.
19. discuss the steps needed in the classification and tabulation of data.
Or
compute the mean from the subsequent data:0
– 10 5
1020
120
2030
175
0 – 10 5
3040
400
4050
1200
5060
1100
6070
700
7080
500
Total 4200
20. Bring out the graphic presentation of data.
Or
compute the Median from the subsequent data:Wages
No. of Workers
3040
50
4050
71
5060
189
6070
105
7080
60
8090
38
90100
7
Total 520
Part C
ans any 2 ques..
every ques. carries 20 marks
every ans should not exveed 1500 words.
21. discuss the difference ranging from Descriptive and Diagnostic research design.
Or
Highlight the ethical problems involved in social research.
22. 5 hundred students in a school were graded according to their intelligence and
economic status. Examine whether there is any association ranging from the level of
intelligence and economic status:Economic
status Intelligence
Good Bad Total
Rich
Poor
Total
85 75 160
165 175 340
250 250 500
(x2 0.05 = 3.84, df = 1)
Or
describe correlation, compute the Karl Pearson coefficient of correlation from the
subsequent data:
X: 92 89 86 87 83 71 77 63 53 59
Y : 86 83 77 91 68 52 85 92 57 57
(2x20 = 40 marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.