methodological pluralism/ triangulation Flashcards
what is methodological pluralism ?
using a variety of methods in a single piece of research
what is triangulation ?
through the use of methodological pluralism to check reliability and validity of research.
what was hobson studying ?
hobson was studying teacher training courses he used closed questionnaires and participant observation and secondary data.
what are the pros of using Hobsons methods
the advantages are that he was able to obtain the views of 300 trainee teachers and was able to check the responses given which gave him valid data. - in-depth
what’s the limitations of Hobsons methods
time consuming and getting consent can be difficult.
what did Humphreys study
Humphreys studies the sexual relationship between gay men in bathrooms, he used questionnaires, unstructured interviews, and participant observation
what are the advantages of using hobson’s methods
can see different perspectives, more versterhen,
macro scale
check secondary data by using primary data.
what are the disadvantages of using Humphreys methods
lack of consent, intrusive questions/ might lie , illegal activity
what is meant by the term science ?
Science is a rigorous, systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world.
what are the agreements thats sociology is a science
methodology- adopts natural scientific methods.
cause and effect
sayer says sociology is a science because it fits into underlying structures and processes.,
positivist
poper- sociology is falseafiable.
what are the disagreements towards sociology being a science ?
extremely hard to repeat as not deterministic.
too many external influences.
popper- says sociology could be more scientific if it if used more inductive rather than deductive arguments.
kuhn- not a science because it doesnt fit intoa a paradigm.
