Social Research

AISHA GITTENS - HIPPOLYTE applies two theoretical methods to social studies discussed in the module to demonstrate the relevance between ontology, epistemology and methodological assumptions. As a result of each hypothesis, which method is used by supporters of each theory? In order to understand the occurrence of sociological knowledge, we must first study the thought process behind each study. Prior to studying specific topics, researchers initially made specific assumptions about the problem.

Social surveys are based on logical and empirical observations. Charles C. Ragin wrote in his book "Building Social Studies" as follows. "Social surveys include interactions of thinking and evidence, test ideas that help social researchers understand the evidence." Thus, social surveys are conducted on data collection, for the purpose of investigation, explanation, interpretation and prediction, And try to create or verify theory through data analysis. It should never lead or mislead philosophies or beliefs. The social survey aims to find a social model of regularity in social life and usually involves a social group (a collection of individuals) rather than an individual itself (psychological science is an exception here). Research can be divided into pure research and applied research. Pure research is not applied in reality, applied research tries to influence the real world.

Therefore, the most basic reason for conducting social surveys is to explain the world of society around us. Without research, you simply do not know what's going on in the world. Sociological research is usually done with carefully planned and established procedures to ensure that knowledge is objective - the information gathered is not "subjective" but social truth "Existence" to narrow down the opinions of researchers Carefully and systematically and rigorously using research methods is the reason to make sociological knowledge "objective" rather than "subjective".