EIILM UNIVERSITY, SIKKIM

EXAMINATIONS, FEBRUARY -2011 BA (GENERAL), YEAR III SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS & CRIME & SOCIETY Time: 3 Hours Note: 1-Attempt any five questions. 2-All questions carry equal marks. 01. Discuss sociometry. 02. Highlight the ethical issues involved in social research. 03. Bring out the nature and scope of social research. 04. Analyze the merits and limitations of nonparticipant
observation.

Max. Marks: 60

05. Elucidate the relationship between Basic and Applied research. 06. Point out the sources and importance of secondary data. 07. Examine the use of computers in sociological analysis. 08. Explain the steps needed in the classification and tabulation of data. 09. Explain the difference between Descriptive and Diagnostic research
design.