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Sociology research methods: key terms and definitions
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- 1Objectivity: Is a scientific approach to the study of society, free from the bias and the values of the researchers. It is important aspect of positivists who collect quantitative data- (methods that are structured). Needs to have value freedom and unbiased. E.G. Durkheim study of suicide used statistics and found trends.Verstehen:
Is gaining a full understanding of those being studied and how they feel and see the world.
Interpretivists collecting qualitative data (methods that are unstructured/ ethnographies).
Increases the validity and builds rapport. - 2Rapport: Is the development of a relationship between interviewer and interviewee. Gaining rapport increases validity as it helps gains a fuller picture/understanding (Verstehen). Qualitative data collection methods. Try gain empathy. E.G. Feminist surveys and Fisher who studies 6 London schools.Respondent validation:
Used by interpretivists who ask those who they are researching to look at their findings and give feed back on them in terms of whether they have accurately portrayed the lives of respondents.
Helps oppose subjectivity and value freedom to achieve objectivity.
E.G. Willis study of 'lads' checked with them to see if he understood what they said. - 3Reflextivity: Is the ability of the researcher to consider the implication of the methods they are using, the extent to which their values are affecting the research. It is a means of self evaluation. It is crucial in achieving valid data. Useful in all methods but mainly qualitative data. E.G. Skeggs it reduces the chance of Value freedom.Researcher imposition:
describes the ways which the researcher may influence a study without being aware.
Imposing their values on the research process.
It is important for all methods in particular qualitative data collection as it may be difficult to not allow own values to intruded. But for Positivists its important as they aim to be objective .
It can be solved by researcher validation.
E.G. Wayne content analysis and how we chose to operationalise his categories.
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