Theoretical Approaches to Research: Interpretivism

Question 1

Which research method view do Interpretivists reject?

Answer 1

Positivism

Question 2

Do Interpretivists take a top-down or bottom-up approach?

Answer 2

Bottom-up approach

Question 3

What is the bottom up approach?

Answer 3

The belief that individuals shape society by themselves and as a collective

Question 4

Do Interpretivists take a Qualitative approach?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What does it mean if Interpretivists take a Qualitative approach in terms of behaviour?

Answer 5

They look for the meanings and motives behind behaviour

Question 6

Why is Qualitative data high in Validity?

Answer 6

Because researchers immerse theirselves with their participants’ lives more

Question 7

What is gained by understanding the world through the eyes of participants?

Answer 7

Verstehen

Question 8

Do Interpretivists more often to large scale or small scale research?

Answer 8

Small scale

Question 9

Name a Theoretical strength of Interpretivist research beginning with “G” which Interpretivists are not at risk of

Answer 9

Generalisability

Question 10

Why do Interpretivists usually avoid Generalisability with their data?

Answer 10

Because it is often very valid and small scale so researchers get to know all participants

Question 11

Is small-scale research called Macro or Mico Research?

Answer 11

Micro Research