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Interpretivists
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- 1What are the Interpretivists view. Interpretivists reject the positivists view that human behavior can be determined and shaped by social structure which people have no control over and also that human actions can be predicted
. They argue that humans are not puppets but active creators that have control to their own destinies because they are conscious beings. - 2What does the interpretivists research endeavors. It endeavors getting inside the subject head and understand the world from their point of view
. it is important for the researcher to develop Verstehen with the subject
. Verstehen means developing empathetic understanding , see world from their standpoint. - 3Why do interpretivists prefer primary research methods such as unstructured interviews. Because of their naturalistic conversation style and observation especially covert , where subjects dont know they are being watched
- 4What are 3 Positivists Critique of Interpretivists1. They would argue that interpretivists research requires the researcher to be involved with the research , he or she presence might influence or be intrusive
2. their research is hard to replicate and verify because much of it is based on a unique rapport between the researcher and individuals
3. Qualitative data used by interpretivists sociologists might be biased because it is result of researcher subjective and selective interpretation of subject. - 5Interpretivists have attempted to counter this type of criticism by keeping a diary that documents every stage of researchrrfr
- 6What is reflexivity. it is a form of self evaluation that involves researcher critically evaluating how they organised research process
. Researcher might consider
1. how their own beliefs and background influenced results
2. mistakes made during the research - 7—
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