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Yes, researcher is free to desire and determine methods for his research. He may modify, amend in the proposed road map of structure for research. It is because any particular method may be criticised by others who take different method may be criticised by others viz bye thepeople resorting to different approach towards the socio-cultural phenomenons. Sociologist, like Comte and Durkheim wanted to apply the approach of physical and natural sciences in sociology. Other sociologists under the influence of Diltney were opposed to this view. He claimed that natural world can only be observed and comprehended from the outside, while the world of human activity can be observed and comprehended from the inside.

Yogendra singh tells that there are three methods applied in course of research in sociological perspectives.

According to him, there are Indological approach, culturological approach, structural approach and historical approach.

In Indological approach, specific indian view is adopted. Indian society can be understood only through the concepts, theories and frameworks of Indian civilisation. According to Indologists, this approach gives more importance to culture than the empirical structure. Indian culture consists of languages, ideas, beliefs, customs, taboos, codes, instruction tools, techniques, works of arts, rituals, ceremonies and other related components. Classical texts, manuscripts, archaeological arte facts and symbolic expressions are its sources of study.

Structural approach gives more importance to the empirical structure in the field of normative framework of culture. Collection of data requires a systematic framework. It refers to any recurring pattern of social behaviour.

Cultural approach comprises the study of ideas, values, social organisations, technology, language, myths , history and religion.

Cultural systems are distinguished from social systems and analysed as internally coherent wholes and cultural meanings are more important than their behavioural manifestation. This approach is followed in France and America.

Study of social groups, their composition, inter-relationship and social conditions supporting or under mining is done in historical approach. It is concerned with the problems of social development, (viz. industrialisation, democratisation and modernisation processes). It gives more emphasis upon social structure and its dynamic aspects. Hence, it is also called dialectical approach. Exponents of this approach are—Marx, Weber, G.S. Ghurye and Radha Kanal Mukherjee.

Conclusion : The above are approaches used for study of society and the researcher has to keep in mind impacts of these approaches on production-consumption norms of commodities like T.V., Radio, eatables, textilese etc. Social conveniences like transport and household appliances etc. This is to be done while drawing notes and preparing a road-map of research on any given topic. He should remember that everything is meant for use and application of society in India hence, nothing is to be left at midway or neglect ab-initio.