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Master’s Degree Programme in Sociology
First Year M.A. Sociology
Assignment January 2026 sessions & July 2026 and January 2027 sessions
MSO-108: Advanced Research Methods
Indira Gandhi National Open University
MSO-108: Advanced Research Methods
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Programme Code: MASO
Course Code: MSO-108
Assignment Code: MSO-108/AST/TMA/2026-2027
Maximum Marks: 100
Weightage: 30%
Answer any five questions in about 500 words each.
1. What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research? Explain with reference to the viewpoint of Ramakrishna Mukherjee. 20
2. What is non-probability sampling? Explain its types. 20
3. Examine the relevance of fieldwork in sociological research. 20
4. In what way does secondary data contribute to understanding of social reality? 20
5. Discuss emerging trends in ethnographic research. 20
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of survey method? 20
7. Present the main stages of survey design. 20
8. Explain the difference between method and methodology. 20
9. Provide the historical background of the emergence of the participatory approach. 20
10. What are the main types of research. Explain. 20
MSO108, MSO 108, MSO-108
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