B.A-B.A Sociology 3rd Sem (S3 : Social Research Methods(University of Pune, Pune-2013)

                                          T.Y.B.A. EXAMINATION, 2013
                                                      SOCIOLOGY
                                   (S3 : Social Research Methods)
                                                    (2008 PATTERN)

Time : Three Hours                                                        Maximum Marks : 80

N.B. :—

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

1. Answer any two of the following in maximum 50 words each : [10]
(1) Significance of social research
(2) Review of literature
(3) Secondary sources
(4) Mode.
2. Write short notes on any four of the following in maximum
100 words each : [20]
(1) Objectivity in social research
(2) Meaning and definition of content analysis
(3) Ethics in social research
(4) Ethnography
(5) Coding
(6) Meaning and definition of survey method.[4301]-370 2
3. Answer any three of the following in maximum 250 words each : [30]
(1) Explain the merits and demerits of observation technique.
(2) Define hypothesis. State the importance of hypothesis.
(3) Explain the uses and importance of computer in social research.
(4) State the advantages and disadvantages of interview technique.
(5) Describe the merits and demerits of survey method.
4. Answer any one of the following in maximum 500 words : [20]
(1) What is social research ? Explain the major steps in social
research.
(2) Define case study method. State the advantages and limitations
of case study method.