LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION  SOCIOLOGY
V SEMESTER  NOVEMBER 2003
SO 5500 / SOC 505 – RESEARCH METHODS & STATISTICS
03.11.2003
1.00 – 4.00
100 Marks
PART – A
Write a short note on the following.
(2 x 10 = 20 marks)
01. Social research.
02. Verifiable evidence.
03. Review of literature.
04. Research problem.
05. Applied research.
06. Variables
07. Pie diagram
08. Interview schedule.
09. Null hypothesis
10. Research design.
PART – B
Answer any FIVE questions.
(5 x 8 = 40 marks)
11. The approach of a social scientist is different from that of a natural scientist. Elaborate.
12. What are the methods of research?
13. State the importance and the rules for constructing diagrams.
14. What are the merits and limitations of interview?
15. Highlight the importance of research design.
16. Calculate median from the following data:
Value
frequency
Value
frequency
00 – 10
04
40 – 50
20
10 – 20
12
50 – 60
16
20 – 30
24
60 – 70
08
30 – 40
36
70 – 80
5
17. The dividend given by MRF from 1993 to 1998 is given below:
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Year
20
30
32
42
50
Dividend (%)
1998
50
Represent the data by a bar diagram.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions.
18. Explain the types, characteristics and sources of hypothesis.
19. Describe the aims and types of social research.
20. Explain questionnaire as a technique of data collection.
21. Calculate mean and mode for the following data.
Marks
No. of students
32 – 36
10
36 – 40
37
40 – 44
65
44 – 48
80
48 – 52
51
52 – 56
35
56 – 60
18
60 – 64
04
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