SO 202 Lecture Notes - Verstehen, List Of Fables Characters
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Hypothesis is usually made from a theory: theory 2. Use findings to confirm or reject hypothesis 6. Revise theory and then back to number 2. Drawing conclusions based on data and not subjectivism and opinions. Evidence, how data comes to use, information we use to back theories up. All social orgs. are independent of the will or ideas of the individuals w/i them. Qualitative research employs inductive theory, research project is not driven by theory. Correlations = after we collect enough data: research questions 2. Generate theory (new research questions need to be developed) 5. Values understanding of the meaning that underlie the actions of individuals. What is going on with all of us in relation to society. Belief the social phenomena and their meanings are social accomplishments, produces through social interaction. Purely positivist says that there"s a truth to everything.
