SOC200H1 Lecture Notes - Literature Review, Antipositivism, Socioeconomic Status
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Quantitative: when you can put a number into a question. How can theory influence research: relationship between theory and research has two ways. Inductive and deductive, can guide the collective of research to the theory. The wheel of science: circulation motion. Type of theories: middle range theories. Socioeconomic status (ses) and joining a gang: theory: persons socioeconomic status would affect their likelihood of joining a gang, hypothesis: low socioeconomic status people would be more likely to join a gang, variables: geographical area and ses. Normative statement: should stay out of valued statements. Measurements can be devised to measure reality. Quantitative methods: more exact and pr cised than qualitative methods. Get an empathetic understanding of why people are doing what theyre doing. Reality is constantly changing based on peoples interactions. Wants to gain access to understanding peoples actions, from the point of view the actors themselves. Reality being created, subjective based on different people.
