objectivity and values

Question 1

point 1: value freedom is possible: positivist view

Answer 1

copy ideas of natural sciences, we should only research phenomena that is external to researcher.
any personal belief/politival/biases are irrelevant as long as research is designed well
we should not altar with the findings

Question 2

point 1: what does value freedom look like

Answer 2

study of social facts, quantitative data, rm that enables detachment , structured methods comapritiv method , research samples (reliability)

Question 3

point 2: value freedom isn’t possible
VALUE AS A GUIDE TO RESEARCH

Answer 3

social reality is made up of ‘meaningless infiity’ of facts
the best a researcher can do is select facts and study them (sociologist will base their decisions on what they regard as important)

Question 4

point 2: value freedom isn’t possible
VALUES AND DATA COLLECTION

Answer 4

we should avoid misleading q, we should keep our value out of view when collecting data, a hypothesis must stand or fall of wether it fits the fact.

Question 5

point 2: value freedom isn’t possible
VALUES AND DATA INTERPRETATION: THEMATIC ANALYSIS (COMMON THEMES)

Answer 5

values are important when we interpret what researcher is telling us . we need to tell others about our values so our interp can be made into context.

Question 6

point 2: value freedom isn’t possible
VALUES AND EFFECT OF RESEARCH:WEBER

Answer 6

as sociologist we have responsibility to look at effects of research, we can’t hide behind objectivity at this stage particularly if our findings can cause harm . we can not doge moral or political issues of our work

Question 7

becker- interactionist

Answer 7

values are always present in sociolgy.
soc should take the side of the underdog (criminal/less powerful) as less is known about these groups>deserve a voice.
soc should use quantitative methods which revealed experericnes/meanings of outsiders

Question 8

A03: COMMITED SOC
MYDRIAL

Answer 8

argues soc should spell out their values and openly take sides by promoting their vales and interests of particular individuals or groups. soc cannot and shouldn’t be value free.

Question 9

a03: POSTMODERNISM AND RELATIVSM

Answer 9

pm had relativts view of knowledge. they reject the idea hat anyone account of social world is superior to any other
any perspective that claims to have the truth, such as marxism its just a meta narrtaive or bog story . all knowledge is based on values and assumption and thus no perspective has any special claim to be true