Value Freedom and Objectivity Flashcards

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What is Value freedom

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  • values = the ideas and beliefs which a sociologist holds
  • positivists believe sociology should be value free
  • this is because they believe sociology is based on empirical facts
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Why do interpretivism think about values

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  • whether it is desirable or not, sociology cannot be value-free.
  • sociologists who are value-free, are doing a disservice to the subject - Gouldner 1968
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What is value ladan

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  • Webber, agrees with positivists to some extent,
  • sociological research itself can be value free
  • but argues that sociologists will always use their values when choosing the research.
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In what way can values affect research (value Ladan)

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  • choosing research matter, research method, and participants
  • finding funding

=- finding a publisher

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What do interpretavists think should happen with research and values

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  • Becker believes that the best thing a sociologist can do is to state their values in their research
  • the allows the audience to understand the values and interpret the research ccordigly
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What is the post modernist critique

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  • Leotard and Baudrilard argue that the process of scientific thinking is based on the nature of society
  • scientific thinking is just one way to understand the world, it does not provide superior truths
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What are more criticisms

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  • reflexivity
  • narratives
  • Foachalt, what is effects the ability of influential people to reflect their ideas on society
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what is committed sociology

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The idea that sociology should not be value-free, but research should be explicit in its values.

  • such as feminism and marxism
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What is the tussle between liberal and radical in committed sociology

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liberal - sociology should be more sympathetic to those less fortunate in society, abreast less concerned about studying those more powerful in society

  • radical view - focuses on those n power, places greater focus on social structure

Becker (Liberal)vs Gouldner (radical)

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what is an example of the liberal view

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  • Beckers labelling theory takes the side of the ‘underdog’ and focuses on how groups in society are labelled and targeted by forces of social control
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What is an example of the radical view

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Gouldner labelling theory ends up blaming the ‘middle dogs’ such a the police - should focus on those who give the poolice power eg law makers

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