国内社会政策的研究方法考察——基于2007-2010年核心期刊论文的内容分析

A Survey on the Research Methods of Social Policy in China:Based on the Content Analysis of Core Journal Articles Published from 2007 to 2010

本文采用定量与定性相结合的方法,对近3年发表于核心期刊的389篇社会政策研究文章所使用的研究方法进行了内容分析。研究发现,在我国社会政策研究中,规范性研究较多,实证性研究较少,实证研究中主要使用的是调查研究、实地研究、文献研究与制度分析等研究方法。尽管在这些研究中确实涌现出了一批较为规范的实证研究,但是,我国的社会政策研究还远未能形成与国际接轨的研究方法体系。这种情况妨碍了我国社会政策学科的专业化和'本土化'。下一步,我们应该加强社会政策研究方法体系的建设,促进社会政策学科的成熟,为社会政策的理论与实践提供研究工具上的支持。

Making use of both the quantitative and qualitative methods of content analysis,this article explores the research methods used in the core Chinese journal articles on social policy published in 2007 to2010.It is found that normative research is more used than empirical research in social policy articles.In doing empirical research,the most used methods are survey,field work,literature research and institutional analysis.Although there are a few standardized empirical studies,a research method system which fits the international norms has not been established.Such a situation has hindered the professionalization and localization of our social policy academic area.In the future,it is necessary to strengthen training in research methods in our social policy academic subject.