Social research

What is Social Research
Social research is the combination of Three Words “Social” means society “Re” means again and again and “Search” means to discover, to find and to investigate. Social research is a procedure to investigate the social problems and issues and also it helps us to find the causes and give solution for problems which are faced by society.
Social Research is a method used by social scientists and researchers to learn about people and societies.
social research works to answer many of the questions we have about human behavior. Through scientific study, social research seeks to understand the how and why of human behavior.
Social research is a systematic and logical pursuit made by human beings to find out knowledge from any “phenomenon or relationship”.
Definitions of Social Research


Webster’s Dictionary: “defines it as a careful and critical investigation in the light of newly discovered facts.
Johoda: “It is a continuous investigation for facts is order to solve a problematic situation”,
Roger Bennet: “Research is the discovering of facts through systematic and scientific process.
Fogg: “It is the systematic process of pre-planned inquiry”.
Objectives of Social Research
To discover new ideas
To collect data about an issue, problem or social phenomena.
To provide principles for problems.
Provide knowledge for the solution of a problem.
To remove social tension, misconception, and myths.
To find new ideas and verify old ideas.
To give logical and rational ideas.
Importance of Social Research
Identifying the causes of social problems: social research logically finds the causes of problems from grass root level.
Solution of problems: by the help of Social Research we an be able to effectively solve a particular problem .
New ideas and techniques: social research provides new ideas and technique to solving the individuals, groups, and communities problems.
To develop theories. Many social scientist haves presented their theories through social research. All social, psychological, and environmental theories had been depended on social research.
Increase knowledge: social research is also consider as source of knowledge increase. It increases the knowledge of human being.

1. Social Research (Definition, Objectives, Importance, Scope and Characteristics ) Presented By: Zafar Baloch

2. What is Social Research Social research is the combination of Three Words “ Social ” means society “ Re ” means again and again and “ Search ” means to discover, to find and to investigate. Social research is a procedure to investigate the social problems and issues and also it helps us to find the causes and give solution for problems which are faced by society. Social Research is a method used by social scientists and researchers to learn about people and societies. social research works to answer many of the questions we have about human behavior. Through scientific study, social research seeks to understand the how and why of human behavior. Social research is a systematic and logical pursuit made by human beings to find out knowledge from any “phenomenon or relationship”.

3. Definitions of Social Research Webster’s Dictionary:  “defines it as a careful and critical investigation in the light of newly discovered facts. Johoda :  “It is a continuous investigation for facts is order to solve a problematic situation”, Roger Bennet:  “Research is the discovering of facts through systematic and scientific process. Fogg :  “It is the systematic process of pre-planned inquiry ”.

4. Objectives of Social Research To discover new ideas To collect data about an issue, problem or social phenomena. To provide principles for problems. Provide knowledge for the solution of a problem. To remove social tension, misconception, and myths. To find new ideas and verify old ideas. To give logical and rational ideas.

5. Importance of Social R esearch Identifying the causes of social problems: social research logically finds the causes of problems from grass root level. Solution of problems: by the help of Social Research we an be able to effectively solve a particular problem . New ideas and techniques: social research provides new ideas and technique to solving the individuals, groups, and communities problems. To develop theories. Many social scientist haves presented their theories through social research. All social, psychological, and environmental theories had been depended on social research. Increase knowledge: social research is also consider as source of knowledge increase. It increases the knowledge of human being.

6. Scope of Social Research Social search brings structural social change in society It brings new ideas and concepts about social phenomena. It is the discovery of facts and their interpretation. It passes the collected data, information through experiment and observation. It develops new strategies for social welfare and social services. It gives us knowledge about an event or an issue.

7. Characteristics of Social Research Empirical - based on observations and  experimentation Logical- research is based on valid procedures and principles. Systematic - follows orderly and sequential procedure. Analytical - There is critical analysis of all data used so that there is no error in their interpretation Objective, Unbiased, & Logical - all findings are logically based on empirical Statistical method - data are transformed into numerical measures and are treated statistically

8. conclusion Social research is a systematic process of gathering data and knowledge about any social phenomena and problem. it is very useful for identifying the causes and solutions of social, psychological, environmental and behavioral problems. In short It is a acritical and continuous process of discovery and finding facts.

9. References https:// study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-social-science-research-definition-methods-topics.html https:// jrsapkota.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/reserch.pdf https:// jrsapkota.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/reserch.pdf

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