SOCI 331 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Verstehen, Natural Science
31 Oct 2017
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Max weber (1864-1920) comparing to karl marx. Problem of method: correct solution of problem of method: verstehen, meaning interpretive understanding of subjective motivations, sociology must deal with what is unique to humans. Subjective meanings meaning to actor (motivation, purposefulness, intentions) Studying the intentions, purposes, motives of acting individuals. Only can find subjective meaning in humans. Natural sciences & social sciences: different subject matters. Natural science= physical or nature events and objects. Natural science= universal, unalterable laws of nature. O(cid:272)iology"s status as s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e: all science involves 3 things. (cid:862)i(cid:374) (cid:449)hat se(cid:374)se are there o(cid:271)je(cid:272)ti(cid:448)ity (cid:448)alid truth i(cid:374) those disciplines concerned with social and (cid:272)ulture phe(cid:374)o(cid:373)e(cid:374)a? (cid:863) deals with subjectivity matter. Answer: value free sociology is objectivity science of sociology, think about as is (refers factual statements) and ought (refers to normative statements) Values (sociologist should be valueless after selecting research question)
