Which aspect of social research is the following process an example of: Reading through speeches, declarations and official statements issued by the Presidency of South Africa to see what we can learn about the way that the state or its representatives respond(s) to criticism from the international community for voting behaviours in the organs of the United Nations and comparing these to reactions in different situations or settings.

Question

a.
Data collection

b.
Scientific theorising

c.
Data analysis

Answer 1

The process described is an example of:

a. Data collection

This involves gathering information (in this case, speeches, declarations, and official statements) to examine how the state responds to international criticism.