SOC221H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Domestic Violence, Action Action, Content Analysis
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Social research: is a process in which people combine a set of principles, outlooks & ideas (i. e methodology) w/ a collection of specific practices, techniques & strategies (i. e a method of inquiry) to produce knowledge. It is a challenging process of discovery that requires persistence, personal integrity, tolerance for ambiguity, interaction with others & commitment to doing quality work. Authority: when you accept something as true b/c someone in a position of authority says it is true or b/c it is in an authoritative publication, you are relying on authority as a basis for knowledge. Relying on the wisdom of authorities is a quick, simple & cheap way to learn something. Authorities often spend time & effort to gain knowledge & you can benefit from their experience & work. Limitations: easy to overestimate the expertise of other people. Sometimes organizations/ individuals give an appearance of authority so they can convince others to agree to something that they might not otherwise.
