Theoretical Factors Flashcards

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Validity

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True and accurate representation of what os being studied
-qualitative=more likely to be valid

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Reliability

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Method can be repeated/replicated by another researcher to provide similar results
-quantitative= more likely to be reliable

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Representation

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Do ppts represent a cross section of society?
- sample sizes may be restricted (time and money) so need to be as represented as possible

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Perspective

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Sociologist’s background influences choice of topic eg: new right interested in studying effects of welfare state on LPF as they have strong beliefs on this.
N&V of society at the time also influence research.

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Perspective of positivists

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  • usually functionalists or Marxists
    -prefer quant data and see soc as a science
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Perspective of interpretivists

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  • usually interactionists
  • prefer qual data
  • seek to understand social actors meanings + dont believe soc is a science
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Objectivity

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Unbiased data, factual data

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Subjectivity

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Data influenced by researcher’s opinion and biases

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Verstehen

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Empathetic in depth understanding of participants responses

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Hawthorne effect

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Participants changing their behaviour Because they know they are being studied

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Positivists

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The scientists of Sociology
(Questionnaires,stats,experiments)

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Interpretivists

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The investigative journalists of sociology
(Interviews, observations,personal documents)

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