objectivity means judgement based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices. actually reseach is the process of creating knowledge through scientific methods. every man has its own biases and prejudices, so in social science research there is a high chances to personal biases and prejudices. so objectivity is an inevitable aspects of social research.
Scientific method does ensure objectivity in research. It also ensures that personal bias and emotional involvement do not factor into the results of the research.
- Wording - Reasoning - Objectivity
While scientists strive for objectivity in their research, complete objectivity may be difficult to achieve due to personal biases, funding sources, and societal influences.
A research objective is what you plan to learn about and search for in your research. If you are writing a paper on the human reproductive system your research objective would be on the function of the reproductive system.
Objectivity is important in research to minimize bias and ensure that the findings are based on facts and evidence rather than personal beliefs or opinions. This helps to increase the credibility and reliability of the research results, making them more valid and trustworthy for the scientific community and society as a whole.
Social research should be objective so that findings are without bias. Objectivity is when research is neutral, when personal bias has been removed meaning two independent researchers should be able to conduct the same research and get the same outcome. However objectivity is more of an ideal then a reality social researchers are individuals with their own culture, race, religon, gender, beliefs etc. They come to what they are researching for personal reasons therefore how are they expected to remain neutral? Traditional theorists (Weber, Durkheim) relived that social research can be objective. Objectivity was seen as a central methodological principle where the challenge was the practical constraints on objectivity rather then the desirability of the principle itself. Objectivity can be seen as detrimental to social research by contemporary researchers as they believe that emotions and feelings contribute to their understanding of research. Thus objectivity makes social research valid but i believe it is impossible for social researchers to step away from their feelings therefore is more of a ideal. Reflexivity is an alternative and is a way of researchers to acknowledge how they have helped construct meaning.
To not insert one's subjective bias, or point of view, into the research or issue at hand.
Research papers are typically written in the third person to maintain objectivity and professionalism.
A research topic is somthing that a researcher is tyring to find out.
poetry and philosophy are the examples of pure research.
Technically no. If any observer is a part of the observation. In this case the society to be observed is a member of society (exception of a Hermit granted). Today though the power of the computer is making strides in mapping the habits of society(s). Though a certain level of existential programming of the computer by the member of society is required, otherwise the data usually highlights the member's biases. eg. surveys and polls aren't very reliable because of the directness with which the member of society is a part of the result.