interpretivists Flashcards
1
Q
what approach do they take
A
micro appraoch (individuals)
2
Q
what should sociology not be
A
is not and should not be science
3
Q
what data do they prefer
A
qualitative data
4
Q
why cant people be measured
A
they have free will and are unpredictable
5
Q
what do they reveal
A
reveal meanings
6
Q
what should researchers do
A
build trust and develop empathy
7
Q
what do they focus on
A
high validity
8
Q
their primary methods
A
informal interviews and observation
9
Q
their secondary methods
A
documents - letters, diaries
