Theories And Methods

Question 1

What are positivistic views

Answer 1

Believe that science can explain the universe
They use the hypo-deductive reasoning and falsification
See the world as being full of testable realities
Use quantitative methods to support their theories

Question 2

Hypothetico-deductive methods

Answer 2

An approach to research that begins with a theory about how things work
Based on hypothesis that are made to be falsified
Something can be proved 100% false but not 100% true

Question 3

Augusté Comte

Answer 3

Founder of positivism
Fought to determine the nature of human society
Determine the laws and principles underlying human society’s growth and development

Question 4

Durkheim and suicide

Answer 4

Believed that suicide could be explained through social factors

Question 5

Durkheim analysis

Answer 5

From one country to another – countries experiencing rapid social change had higher suicide rates.
Different social groups – The divorced had higher suicide rates than the married.
Different religious groups – Protestants had higher suicide rates than Catholics