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Reference Guide was commissioned by the International Development and Law Organization (IDLO), with funding provided by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) under the Reducing Impact of Insecurity on Afghanistan's Legal System (RIIALS) Project. The reference guide was authored by Ahmad Elyas Saboor, Research Expert, with valued technical and editorial inputs from Maanda Makwarela, RIIALS Field Program Manager, and Raymond P. Micklewright, IDLO Country Manager – Afghanistan.  \nCONTENTS  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 2  \nCONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 3  \nACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................................ 9  \nABOUT THIS SOCIAL RESEARCH REFERENCE GUIDE ..................................................................... 10  \nCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL RESEARCH ..................................................................... 12  \nWhat is Social Research?................................................................................................................. 13  \nWhy Conduct Research? ................................................................................................................. 13  \nHistory of Social Research .............................................................................................................. 14  \nTypes of Social Research................................................................................................................. 15  \nChallenges Related to Conducting Social Research ...................................................................... 16  \nKey Points ........................................................................................................................................ 17  \nFurther Readings ............................................................................................................................. 18  \nCHAPTER 2: METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH................................................................................ 19  \nOverview of Social Research Methods ........................................................................................... 20  \nPrimary Research ............................................................................................................................ 20  \n1. Surveys ................................................................................................................................. 21  \n2. Interviews ............................................................................................................................ 23  \n3. Mixed research – a combination of surveys and interviews............................................ 27  \nSecondary Research ........................................................................................................................ 33  \nOther Common Social Research Approaches ................................................................................ 36  \n1. Case Studies ......................................................................................................................... 36  \n2. Success Stories..................................................................................................................... 40  \nKey Points ........................................................................................................................................ 42  \nFurther Readings ..........................................","cbCaitKgn0zCrX86","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitKgn0zCrX86","pdf",2636587,252,"English","# Acknowledgments\n# Acronyms\n# About this Social Research Reference Guide\n# Chapter 1: Introduction to Social Research\n## What is Social Research?\n## Why Conduct Research?\n## History of Social Research\n## Types of Social Research\n## Challenges Related to Conducting Social Research\n## Key Points\n## Further Readings\n# Chapter 2: Methods of Social Research\n## Overview of Social Research Methods\n## Primary Research\n## Secondary Research\n## Other Common Social Research Approaches\n## Key Points\n## Further Readings\n# Chapter 3: Research Environment and Context\n## Navigating Social and Cultural Issues\n## Safety and Security Considerations\n## Key Points\n## Checklist\n## Further Readings\n# Chapter 4: Mainstreaming Gender in Research","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this Social Research Reference Guide?\",\"answer\":\"It provides practical guidance for conducting social research within the RIIALS project framework, covering concepts, methods, and field considerations.\"},{\"question\":\"Which research methods are covered in the guide?\",\"answer\":\"It covers primary research methods (surveys, interviews, and mixed methods) and secondary research approaches such as case studies and success stories.\"},{\"question\":\"What safety and security steps does the guide emphasize for fieldwork?\",\"answer\":\"It stresses coordinating and obtaining written permission letters, adopting a low-profile approach, monitoring changing security dynamics, and keeping current on security and safety information.\"}]","Social Research Reference Guide - About Social Research Methods and Research Context | PDF",1789619356,88]