Some major problems (other than the listed ones) in social science research (ssr) are: (1)

evolving a sound methodology for collection of field data (2) interpretations of field data in
relation to a conceptual and theoretical framework, (3) reliability and validity of the collected
data, (4) the background of the fieldworker(s) or researcher(s) (trained/untrained), etc.
Some major challenges in ssr are: (1) target group unwillingness to participate either in the form
of interaction or answering questions, (2) time management, (3) quantification of qualitative
data, (4) preparing the final repot/thesis/dissertation, etc.

I see the main problem in the fact that there are currently no really new theoretical approaches as
they were numerous and typical for the second half of the 20th century. Some of them go back to
the period after the First World War. In order to get sufficient knowledge about the present, one
has to know this state of theory.
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What are the major problems and challenges in social science research and let us proposed
comprehensive solution accordingly. The considerable known challenges are development of
conceptualisations, problem of maintaining objectivity, difficulty in the verification of the inferences,
unpredictability and problem of universalisation etc? Besides above mentioned problems, what would
be other other challenges in respect to different societies, conditions and different nations?

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