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Sociological research methods: positivism vs interpretivism
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- 1Methodological ApproachesPositivism:
-They believe in taking a scientific approach to study the social world.
-They begin with a hypothesis and that then gets tested. - 2Key Facts: Largely Quantitative data: data is factual, for example with statistics and patterns and trends. -Large representative sample. -Reliability and objectivity- Operationalised/ Standardised. Data has to be value free.Durkheim study on suicide
- 3Feminism: They believe society is patriarchal and male stream only reflecting males interests. They want the meaning/feelings and interpretation of women events. They want to uncover female experiences through gaining empathy and rapport.Key Facts:
-Qualitative data: Unstructured interviews.
-Use some quantitative data e.g. rape statistics.
-It is impossible to stay objective/value free. - 4Realism: Works on a open and closed system, closed is controlling variable the scientific way, open is cant control variables like society as human behaviour is unpredictable.Key Facts:
-Produce a real picture of reality.
-Both quantitative and qualitative data using fixed for purpose and mixed methods,
-Reflexivity and respondent validation is important to maintain validity. - 5Interpretivist: People choose how to behave, we are conscious human beings and we act intentions and purpose.Key Facts:
-Collects qualitative date: Unstructured interviews/ Ethnography.
-Higher in validity through reflexivity and respondent validation.
-Gain verstehen and rapport - 6Weber: To understand a persons view on the world, need to understand how a person is thinking/feeling/experiencing and their meanings.
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