T1 Flashcards
1
Q
do positivists believe sociology is a science
A
yes
2
Q
wbag do interprativists believe
A
sociolgy cannot be defined with numbers and stats
3
Q
popper
A
sociology cannot be a science if there are so many unfalsifiable theories
4
Q
instead of falsifying we must …
A
verify
5
Q
meta-narratives:
A
Science is simply another meta-narrative a version of the truth that people can choose to believe or not.
6
Q
paradigm
A
framework of assumptions, principles, methods and techniques
7
Q
open system
A
researcher cannot control all variables so accurate predictions cannot be made
8
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