Positivism and interprevitism: session 3, S Flashcards
1
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Name primary research methods
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- observation
- experiment
- interview.
- content analysis
2
Q
Name secondary research methods
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- official statistics
- documents
3
Q
What are two types of theory in sociology?
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- structuralist
- interpretative
4
Q
What are examples of structuralists?
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- marxism
- functionalists
- feminists
5
Q
What are examples of interpretavist?
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- symbolic interactionalism
- ethnomethodology
6
Q
What are characteristics of structuralists?
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- macro approach
- believe sociology is a science
- postitivist
7
Q
What are characteristics of interpretivists?
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- micro approach
- sociology isn’t a science
- anti-positivist
8
Q
Why do positivists believe sociology is a science?
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- society is physical as nature is
- society shapes individuals which can be measured
- society can be objectively studied
9
Q
Why do anti-positivists believe sociology isn’t a science?
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- no objective reality
- our actions are based on meanings we create so cannot be measured
- society can be interpreted subjectively
10
Q
What type of data do positivists produce?
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- quantitative
- use structured interviews, questionnaires, content analysis
11
Q
What type of data to anti-positivists produce?
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- qualitative
- use unstructured interviews,questionnaires, observation
