What are the major problems and challenges in social science research and let us proposed comprehensive solution accordingly. The considerable known challenges are development of conceptualisations, problem of maintaining objectivity, difficulty in the verification of the inferences, unpredictability and problem of universalisation etc? Besides above mentioned problems, what would be other other challenges in respect to different societies, conditions and different nations?
I see the main problem in the fact that there are currently no really new theoretical approaches as they were numerous and typical for the second half of the 20th century. Some of them go back to the period after the First World War. In order to get sufficient knowledge about the present, one has to know this state of theory.
I see the main problem in the fact that there are currently no really new theoretical approaches as they were numerous and typical for the second half of the 20th century. Some of them go back to the period after the First World War. In order to get sufficient knowledge about the present, one has to know this state of theory.
Interesting question. Some major problems (other than the listed ones) in social science research (ssr) are: (1) evolving a sound methodology for collection of field data (2) interpretations of field data in relation to a conceptual and theoretical framework, (3) reliability and validity of the collected data, (4) the background of the fieldworker(s) or researcher(s) (trained/untrained), etc.
Some major challenges in ssr are: (1) target group unwillingness to participate either in the form of interaction or answering questions, (2) time management, (3) quantification of qualitative data, (4) preparing the final repot/thesis/dissertation, etc.
Thank you Hein Retter for your opinion and it will be helpful for all of us
Thank you Deepak Kumar for your response. It is really an enriching and comprehensive knowledge on the problems of social science research.
Firstly it is not a real fixed science.
These sciences change with time and change with circumstances
These sciences offer theories to explain only phenomena that may or may not be true
Many countries do not know the importance of today, focusing on medical science, nature, mathematics and engineering
They ignore the importance of these science, which produces minds
We need to direct our spiritual and cognitive forces towards a:
---Natural Science of Human Society (and Mind).
This implies the interplay of:
----the physics of social systems (energetics=aposteriori parameters) and
----the psychology of human (economic) decisions (values/preferences=apriori parameters).
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Such a cybernetic approach, based on measurable quantities/qualities, is the vital link to an eco-logical civilization, which can guarantee the natural and cultural survival of the human species on this planet.
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Wonderful question and indeed deserve participation from academic fellow to response to it. In my personal opinion, the common problem which may be faced in social sciences are: 1) difficulty in collection the suitable simple size, 2) poor response from the respondents to the required survey due to other factors like limited knowledge’s on the subject matter addressed and etc., 3) finding the suitable research method to conduct or carry out the intended study, 4) interpretation of the data’ field with regard to the conceptual framework, 5) limited knowledge or background on the needed software to run the data or conducting the data analysis. These some of many common problems in social sciences research. I will be excited to see other problems from the academic and experts who may respond to this question.
Thank you Omran for your contribution and participation. It will help in academic purposes
There are several difficulties in applying social science successfully to the solution of social problems. Limitations such as “Hawthorne effects” or changes in behavior which result from the fact that individuals are subjects in an experimental study can be one main problem of social researches.
The most important problem facing the researcher in social sciences such as economics is data, and how to deal with it, I mean the ability of the researcher to use statistical and Econometric standard methods in dealing with these data to reach the truth and the appropriate solution.
In my opinion, there are several challenges in conducting social science research, however, the main challenge for me is controlling the quality of responses.
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