Theory And Methods-Quantitative data Flashcards
1
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What do Positivists claim about sociology?
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- Sociology is a science
- Society can be measured
- Believe there are social facts
- Claims there are causes
2
Q
What are social facts?
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Objective feature of society that constraints or moulds individuals
3
Q
Name some strengths of positivism
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- Easy to analyse
- Objective
- Reliable
4
Q
Name some weaknesses with positivism
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- Less representative
- Uses small samples
- Less likely to form a rapport
- Does not show meaning, understanding and values
- Lacks validity
