After reading this article you will learn about the combinations of probability and non-probability sampling. If sampling is carried out in a series of stages, it is possible to combine probability and non-probability principles in one sampling design. One or more stages of sampling can be carried out according to the probability principle and the remaining stages according to the [...]
This article throws light upon the three main types of non-probability sampling used for conducting social research. The types are: 1. Accidental Samples 2. Quota Samples 3. Purposive or Judgement Samples. Non-Probability Sampling: Type # 1. Accidental Samples: In accidental sampling, the researcher simply reaches out and picks up the cases that fall to hand, continuing the process till such [...]
The following points highlight the three important types of societies. The types are: 1. Tribal Society 2. Agrarian Society 3. Industrial Society 4. Post-Industrial Society. Type # 1. Tribal Society: The leaders of Indian tribes met at a conference in Shillong in 1962 and defined a tribe as "an indigenous homogeneous unit speaking a common language, claiming a common descent, [...]