Sociology 2246A/B Chapter 3: Sociology 2246A/B Chapter : Sociology 2246A/B Chapter : Sociology 2246A/B Chapter : Chapter 3 - Researching Health_Methodological Traditions and Innovations-
29 Jan 2019
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Chapter 3 - researching health: methodological traditions and innovations. Each theoretical perspective in sociology has assumptions that guide their methodology, focus of research, and questions. Research methods can be qualitative, quantitative, or a combination of the two - also known as mixed methods. Research methods in sociology are primarily influenced by biomedical research due to its dominance. Health sociologists are also required to understand the logic of randomized control trials. Both aim to study the world through the lens of standardized procedures that are uninfluenced by external factors. They are primarily used to examine the effectiveness and have been used by government bodies. Positivist research is considered to be more important by government bodies - while those who conduct it are under the assumption that politics doesn"t influence research. It is the gold standard for clinical evidence. They prevent doctors from choosing to give medication to certain patients- while it controls for social factors.
