Is a scientific methods which consists of systematic observation, classification and interpretation of data.

This process is one in which nearly all people engage in the course of their daily lives.

According to him, the main difference between our day to day generalisations and conclutions usually recognised as scientific method lies in the degree of formality, rigorousness, verifiability and general validity of the latter.

he defines research as "a systematic investigation to find answers to a problem"

According to him, scientific research is a systematic, controlled emiprical and critical investigation of propositions about the presumed relationship about various phenomena.

he states that, "Nevertheless sociological research, as research, is primarily committed to establishing systematic, reliable and valid knowledge about the social world."

is a process for collecting, analysing and interpreting information to answer questions.

in this study, it is important to be able to link the effects with the causes and vice versa

In this study, the establishment of this linkage is esstential: however, in practice, particularly in the social science, it is extremely difficult and often impossible to make the link

in this characteristic, you must be scrupulous in ensuring that the procedures followed to find answers to questions are relevant, appropriate and justified.