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Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of Historical research?

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Sociology refers to the social science branch that is based mainly on three perspectives. Sociology has primarily three perspectives, namely- Structural functionalism, conflict, and symbolic interactionism. It studies society from a scientific viewpoint and is often referred to as the 'science of society.'

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Historical research refers to collecting, evaluating, and analyzing data to understand the events and relations that existed in the past. The collected data provide a detailed picture of history.

The advantages of historical research are-

Topics of historical research cannot be studied in any other way because they have taken place in the past.
This type of research mainly depends on secondary data that can be easily accessed with internet facilities. This makes this form of research cost-effective.

The disadvantages of historical research-

It is difficult for the researcher to check the collected data's validity as other researchers usually record.
Since the study is solely based on the researcher's interpretation, there is a high chance of bias.