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Running Head: Social Research        1
Social Research         
SOCIAL RESEARCH
Table of Contents
Introduction    3
Social Research and its Significance    3
Importance of Social Research    4
Drug Abuse: A Social Issue    5
Causes of Drug Abuse    5
Effects of Drug Abuse on Community Life    6
Effects on Family    6
Effects on Society    7
Mitigation Methods to Control Drug Abuse    7
Conclusion    8
References    9
Introduction
    With increasing interaction among the people all across the globe and the influence of different cultures on each other, social research has helped social researchers and scientists to learn more about societies and people. As different socio-economic groups belonging to different parts of the world have different thinking and mentality regarding various social issues, it is vital to conduct social research to understand these issues form different perspectives so that these social issues could be mitigated on time before they create havoc in the society. Through this paper, social research and its significance will be discussed and drugs as social issue will be discussed and explained based on the knowledge gained from social research. The influence of the research on policies and practices and the changes will also be discussed through this paper.
Social Research and its Significance
    Social research is a method of conducting research regarding the society and the people, and is used by social researchers and scientists. Social scientists usually follow a systematic plan to conduct social research. As opined by Firebaugh (2018) it helps to create a better understanding of the thinking of people living separated by geographic and cultural boundaries. The methodology of conducting social research can be bifurcated into two:
Quantitative Designs: This method of research relies on statistical data and other quantifiable evidences. This design involves conducting intentional experiments to create reliable and valid claims. It is related to quantity of research.
Qualitative Designs: This involves methods such as direct observation to develop an understanding of the social phenomenon. It involves communicating with participants of analyzing the pre-existing texts. It is related to quality of research.
Importance of Social Research
    Social research is extremely important in this era of globalisation and modernisation because of the following reasons:
Source of Knowledge: It helps the researchers to explore the new pathways of knowledge and wisdom. It helps to gain a lot of knowledge about the unknown facts of the society and the people living in it. In the opinion of Hughes (2016), it helps to overcome ignorance and develops a better understanding of the social life.
Informative Research: Through the outcomes of social research, the end users can gain proved and authentic knowledge. Since, the findings are scientifically proven it acts as a reliable method of knowing societies and people in general.
Social Unity: Social research helps to identify the differences between communities and culturally diverse groups. Therefore, it helps to develop remedial solutions to it and thus
ings social unity and coherence.
Social Planning and Welfare: The outcomes of social planning help the social activists to develop the society and
ing social growth and development in the society. This helps to
ing growth for the society and assist in eliminating the social...