According to Encyclopedias of Social Science, Research is defined as “ the manipulation of things, concepts or idea or symbols for the purpose of generalization to extend, correct or verify knowledge whether that knowledge aids in the construction of a theory or in practice of an art”. Research in social science is carried in a two way namely theoretical and applied. Theoretical research provides the improvement knowledge of social problems, and to make planning to solve same for betterment of the society. Applied research explain cause and effect relationship in scientific way to improve the human life. Research in social sciences has different types of approaches. They are depends on research objectives and methodology used as well as researchers attributes. Social science research is useful to solve the problems of the society and took progression, change and welfare. Social research gives an idea of insight problems and foresight of the solutions. In this paper an attempt has been taken to analyze different approaches used in social sciences.