What is reliability? Explain the different tests available to social science researcher to establish reliability. (UPSC PYQ)
How do you view and assess the increasing trend of digital ethnography and use of visual culture in sociological research?(UPSC PYQ)
What are the different dimensions of qualitative method? Do you think that qualitative method helps to gain a deeper sociological insight? Give reasons for your answer.(UPSC PYQ)
Do you think ethnomethodology helps us in getting reliable and valid data? Justify your answer.(UPSC PYQ)
Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative techniques of data collection with suitable examples from Indian society.(UPSC PYQ)
Do you think ‘objectivity’ is an over-hyped idea in sociological research? Discuss the merits and demerits of non-positivist methods.