MSO-002: Research Methodologies and Methods – Complete Solved Assignment (2024–25)
This post contains all solved answers for IGNOU’s MSO-002 assignment, including both Section A (theoretical questions) and Section B (research reports). All responses are written in easy-to-understand language, aligned with IGNOU guidelines.
Section A – Answer Any Two (All Answered)
- What is phenomenology? Explain with reference to the contribution of Martin Heidegger to understand phenomenology.
- What is positivism? Discuss Giddens’s critique of positivism.
- Explain the comparative method. Discuss its scope in social science research.
- Discuss the participatory approach to social research. Compare and contrast it with conventional research methodologies.
- Critically examine the nature and scope of feminist method in social science research.
Section B – Research Reports (All Three Answered)
- Impact of transnational migration on Indian society
- Relevance of open and distance learning as a means of empowerment of the socially excluded and marginalized people in India
- Relevance of caste in contemporary politics
✅ These answers are structured with introductions, subheadings, case studies, and references.
📝 Use them as a reference to draft your own IGNOU MSO-002 submission for the 2024–25 session.