SOSC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Qualitative Property, List Of Fables Characters, Finings

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 1000
• Professor: Colline Terry

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When using quantitative research strategy, proceeds as follows: In terms of ontological orientations, uses objectivism - accepts that the objects he can study have an objective existence independent of himself or any other researcher. In terms of role of values, adapts value-neutral or objective stance - acknowledges that he can and must refrain from imposing his own values on the research process. Deductive theory: when starting a deductive theory, begins by formulating a topic by choosing 1 or more theories that have already been developed and create a hypothesis. Hypothesis - a speculation, usually informed by an existing theory, about the relationship between 2 more variables. Deductive theory and the quantitative research process: theory, deduce (new) hypothesis, collect data, analyze finings, use findings to confirm or reject (new) hypothesis, revise theory and go to #2. Should use the same principles of investigation used to study the physical world.