Sociology 2206A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Institute Of Historical Research
9 Apr 2013
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Collection of techniques; some blend into traditional history, other quantitative research. Suited for examining combinations of social factors. Difficulty: needs knowledge of past and other cultures. See no difference between hc and quantitative both measure variables, test hypotheses, analyze quantitative data and replicate research data. Both recognize researcher"s point of view is unavoidable. Both use grounded theory: theory emerges during process of data collection. Both research meaning differs from that f people she is studying. Both generalization and theory are limited in research. Unique because it relies on limited and indirect evidence. Must also interpret evidence everyone will have a different interpretation. Recognizes capacity of people to learn, act on what they learn and modify the course of events. Unique because integrate micro and macro levels. Historiography: method of doing historical research or of gathering/analyzing historical evidence. Primary sources: items belonging to those in the past that have survived to the present.
