Sociology 1025A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Inductive Reasoning, Selective Perception, Deductive Reasoning
19 Dec 2016
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Common-sense is limited as a result of individual"s selective perception, while sociological reasoning uses empirical methods and systematic procedures to study the social world and enhance our understanding of people and society. Sociology is considered a science because similar to the natural sciences like biology and chemistry, it uses systematic procedures. Concept - an abstract idea expressed as a word or phrase. Deductive reasoning starts with theories and ends with research findings, whereas. Inductive research begins with observations and ends in theory construction. Determine what is already known about the topic. When sociologists claim that measure is reliable, that means that two researchers have received the exact same outcome from their studies. Research involving humans should always be carried out in a manner that demonstrates a concern for welfare, respects dignity and the decision to participate in research, and prioritize justice.
