SOC100H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Anomie, Nominalism, Cisgender
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Epistemology: the study of the nature of knowledge (methods, validity and scope) Who says what, where does the information come from, and should we believe them: without any scientific knowledge, we should question its validity and reliability. An approach to sociology that attempts to make sense of the personal experiences of individuals within the context in which these experiences occur, and relate them to public issues. p. 6. All of which are patterned by your social location. Conceptualization: process of describing what we mean when we use particular terms. Crime, health disparities, neighbourhood segregation, or in our case lie : concepts are abstract and not directly observable, but they are generally understood, conceptualization produces a agreed upon meaning for a concept for the purpose of research. A sign of the presence or absence of a concept: dimensions. Operationalization: the process of turning a concept into a variable:
