Explain briefly what is meant by pilot testing of research instruments.

What do you understand by the life-history method in qualitative research?

 Briefly discuss Malinowski's contribution to fieldwork.

Define inferential statistics and its role in sociological analysis.

What is ethnography? Describe its key characteristics and discuss its relevance in contemporary sociological inquiry.

Explain quota sampling as a sampling method. Compare it briefly with stratified random sampling in terms of procedure and reliability.

Discuss the use of focus group discussions as a method of data collection in sociological research. What are its strengths and limitations?

 Analyse the significance of ethics in field research. What ethical dilemmas are commonly faced by sociologists.

 Explain the concept and importance of 'research design' in social science research.

Slums in India

Stateless persons

Meaning of urbanism

Concept of ecology in urban sociology

Functions of citiess

 Describe the consequences of migration in urban areas.

Explain the concept of networks in the context of urban sociology.

 Discuss the significance of the Chicago School and its contribution to the emergence and development of urban sociology.

Examine the major discourses on cultural politics involved in the understanding of cities.

Define the concept of neighbourhood and discuss its sociological relevance.

What is Continuous Globalization?