How is the distinction between qualitative and quantitative data in social research is essentially the distinction between numerical and nonnumerical data?

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2020-10-18

How is the distinction between qualitative and quantitative data in social research is essentially the distinction between numerical and nonnumerical data?

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Step 1
Sociological research is concerned with generating systematic, reliable and valid knowledge through empirical investigation and adoption of research strategy. The planning of research steps and the procedure of carrying those out is what is called the research strategy.
Step 2
Before embarking of the research journey the researcher aims for an understanding of whether the research methodology should be qualitative (providing descriptive non-numerical data) or quantitative (employing numerical data) in nature. Researchers

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