SOCI 2030 Chapter Notes -Agnosticism, Ideal Type, Protestantism

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Alternatives to social research: you probably learned most of your knowledge about the social world by using an alternative to social research, based on what your parents and other people ( e. g. , friends, teachers) have told you. You also have knowledge based on your personal experiences, the books and magazines you have read, and the movies and television you have watched. Common sense. : social research is a process for producing knowledge. It is most structured, organized, and systematic process for producing knowledge. Although research does not always produce perfect knowledge, compared, compared with the alternatives, it is much less likely to be flawed. Authority: you have acquired knowledge from parents, teachers, and experts as well as from books television, and other media. Authorities often spend time and effort to gain knowledge, and you can benefit from their experience and work: there are also limitations to replying on authority.

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