SSCI 2900U Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Sociological Theory, Grounded Theory, Theory-Theory
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Epistemological issues- are issues that have to do with what is regarded as appropriate knowledge about the social. Inductive approach- theory is outcome of research. world. Ontological issues- are issues that have to do with whether the social world is regarded as sometimes the external to social actors or as sth that ppl are in the process of fashioning. Methods r not simply neutral tools; they r linked with the ways in which social scientists envision the combination btw diff. viewpoint abt the nature of social reality and how it should b examined. Fenton et al. conducted a quantitative content analysis of social research. Another scenario occurs when research is done on a topic when a specific opportunity arises. Author conducts social survey research using a constructed interview approach on most of the redundant ones. Lofland said that many research publications emerge out of the researcher"s personal biography. In sociology wen viewed in relation to theoretical concerns.
