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Formulation of Problem in Social Research: 3 Components | Sociology

Merton distinguishes three principal components in the progressive formulation of problem in social research. The components are: 1. The Originating Questions 2. The Rationale 3. The Specifying Questions. Component # 1. Originating Questions: The originating questions represent the beginnings of certain difficulties or challenges which, formulated in much specific terms would indicate where exactly the answer to them can be [...]

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Scientific Investigation and Development of Science | Sociology

After reading this article you will learn about the role of concepts in scientific investigation and development of science. The aim of science is comprehension as complete as possible of the connections between sense experiences in their totality and "the accomplish­ment of this aim by the use of a minimum of concepts...." A concept is an abstraction of observed things, [...]

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Optimum Sample: Definition and Factors | Sampling | Social Research

After reading this article you will learn about the definition and factors influencing optimum sample for a study. Definition of an Optimum Sample: An optimum sample for a study may be defined as that sample which fulfills the requirements of efficiency, representativeness, reliability and flexibility. That is, the sample should be small enough to forestall unnecessary expense and large enough [...]

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