Chapter 13

इकाई - 1: सामाजिक अनुसंधान: अर्थ एवं प्रकृति

This section introduces the concept of social research, its meaning, nature, and significance. It begins with an overview of the objectives that students will achieve after studying this unit, such as understanding the meaning and features of social research, its nature, importance, and limitations. The section emphasizes that human beings are inherently curious and continuously strive to understand unknown phenomena, which leads to the process of discovery and expansion of knowledge. Research is presented as a systematic effort to acquire new facts and test existing knowledge in new environments, thereby helping to unravel complexities of human life. The section also provides definitions of social research from various scholars, highlighting its systematic and scientific approach to discovering new facts about social phenomena and problems.

• Social research is a systematic and scientific process aimed at discovering new facts about social phenomena.
• Human curiosity drives the process of research and discovery.
• Research expands and tests existing knowledge in new contexts.
• Social research helps understand and solve complexities in human life.
• Definitions from scholars clarify the meaning and scope of social research.
• 📌 अनुसंधान (Research): Systematic effort to discover new facts.
• 📌 सामाजिक अनुसंधान (Social Research): Research conducted in the context of social events and problems.

1.1 उद्देश्य

The objectives of this unit are clearly outlined to guide students on what they will learn. After studying this unit, students will be able to understand the meaning and features of social research, gain knowledge about its nature, comprehend its importance, and recognize the problems faced in studying social phenomena through social research.

• Understand the meaning and features of social research.
• Gain knowledge about the nature of social research.
• Comprehend the importance of social research.
• Recognize the problems in studying social phenomena.
• 📌 उद्देश्य (Objectives): Goals to be achieved after studying the unit.