Explain the comparative method. Discuss its scope in social science research.

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The comparative method has been seen as studying similarities and differences as the basis fbr developing a 'grounded theory', testing hypotheses, inferring causality, and producing reliable generalisations. Many social scientists believe that research should be scientifically organised. The comparative method, they believe, offers them the best means to conduct 'scientific' research i.e, research characteri$ed by precision, validity, reliability and verifiability and some amount of predictability. The American political scientist James Coleman, for example, often reminded his students, 'You can't be scientific if you're not comparing'. Swanson similarly omphasised that it was 'unthinkable' to think of 'scientific thought and all scientific research' without comparisons. (Guy E.Swanson, 'Frameworks for Comparative Research:

 Thus, while a social scientist may feel compelled to work i~n a scientific way, societal phenomena may not actually permit what is accepted as 'scientific' inquiry. Sthe can, however, study 'cases' i.e., actually existing political systems and compare them i.e, chalk out a way to nudy their relationship as worked out in the hypothesis, draw conclusions and offer generalisations. Thus the comparative method, though scientifically weaker than the experimental method, Is considered closest to a scientific method, offering the best possible opportunrity to seek explanations of-societal phenomena and offer theoretical propositions and generalisations

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Degree : MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Course Name : Master of Arts in Public Administration
Course Code : MPA
Subject Name : Research Methods and Methodologies
Subject Code : MSO 2
Year : 2022 2023