positivists Flashcards
1
Q
what does society consist of?
A
social facts
2
Q
who does society shape?
A
individuals
3
Q
what do positivists consider sociology as?
A
a science
4
Q
what is the point of research?
A
to uncover the laws that govern human behaviour, just as scientists have discovered the laws that govern the physical world
5
Q
what methods do they prefer?
A
quantitative/scientific methods with allow for the researcher to remain detached from the respondents, and provide the objective truth
6
Q
what is human behaviour?
A
predictable
7
Q
what type of data do they prfer?
A
observable/measurable data
8
Q
what do they emphasise about research?
A
it must be reliable, generalisable and objective
9
Q
what type of view do they take?
A
macro
10
Q
example of a positivist
A
durkheim
