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Positivism vs Interpretivism: The Cheat Sheet
When sociologists carry out research, they don’t all agree on how society should be studied. Some believe sociology should work like a science, using facts and figures. Others argue that society can only be understood by exploring people’s meanings and experiences. These two approaches are known as positivism and interpretivism, and they sit at the…
Understanding Research Methods in Sociology
When sociologists study society, they don’t just rely on opinions or guesses. Instead, they carry out research to collect evidence about how people behave, think, and interact. This research follows different methods, and those methods are guided by different theories about how society works. If you are studying sociology for the first time, research methods…
Sociology on the edge
How researchers study those on the margins of society A lot of sociology happens in places most people don’t see, don’t visit, or would rather not think about: gang territories, homeless encampments, stigmatised sexual cultures, institutions that control people’s lives, and communities under intense surveillance. Researchers go there because that’s often where power shows itself…
Top Tips for Sociology.
Clearly when I created this short video I was listening to far too much Nine Inch Nails, but these are my top tips for studying sociology in a handy one minute video… accompanied with an industrial soundtrack.
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