Positivism

Positivism

1. Positivists are very influneced by science

   • Positivists believe in patterns and regularities (laws), causes and consequences in both the natural, scientific world and the social world. As a result the same scientific principles of study can be applied to both.
     • Positivists have adapted and applied 'science ideas' and applied them to human behaviour.
       • In this sense, social laws (Durkhiem called them 'social facts') can shape and determine the behaviour of people and their everyday experiences.
         • Human behaviour is predicable
         • Laws are the product of the organisation of the society in which we live. The

2. Positivists are largely focused on creating patterns and trends

   • Positivists