A2: T+M Topic one Flashcards
which group believe soc is a science
positivists
which group believe soc isnt a science
Interpretivists
what data and experiments do positivists like
quantitative data which is data in a numerical form, (structured interviews,lab experiments)
which data and experiments do interpretivists like
qualitative data, unstructured interviews,group interviews
which theorist talks about falsification
Popper
What is falsification
setting out to disprove something
what does popper say about falsification
If an argument cannot be disproved, it is the best argument at the time, sociology cannot be a science as it cannot yet be falsified
which theorists think sociology isnt a science but could be if it changed
Popper.Kuhn,Realists,Feminists
which theorist talks about paradigms
Kuhn
What does Kuhn say about paradigms
For something to be scientific it must follow a single paradigm (‘‘A framework or set of principles)
What is a metanarrative
Many things competing for the version of the truth
What do realists say about sociology being a science
Open system- Cannot control all variables so accurate predictions cant be made
Closed System- Can control all variables so hypothesis can be tested
Sociology functions in an open system
What do feminists say about soc being a science
No, as women shouldnt be studied in a laboratory like objects
What do postmodernists say about soc being a science
Foucault does not say it is or isnt a science but says why does it matter, is science even true?
