Discuss three similarities and three differences between quantitative and qualitative approaches to social research.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: These may include both methods of research that are limited by variables. The two methods may be used to study the same social problem or phenomenon. Both methods are affected by the researcher’s conduct. Both methods require the researcher to make interpretations and judgments about their data. Differences have to do with data analysis and participants, context, values, and involvement of the researcher. For quantitative, research is independent of context and free of societal and other values; the researcher is detached. For qualitative, the researcher is dependent on the context or societal and cultural values and is present and involved in the process.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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