01:920:101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: William Fielding Ogburn, Ethnography
14 Aug 2019
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When sociology began as a discipline, it was a highly theoretical field. This goal to make sociology more scientific was represented in two figures: robert park. Beliefs about how to make social research more scientific came form his background; a student in philosophy and a reporter. One of the most suitable ways to approach his research is ethnography: william ogburn. Wanted sociology to be a field that looked a lot more like the natural sciences in both its presentation and its orientation. Sociologists could study anything that could be measured with numbers. Asking and answering sociological questions today: research methods. Whereas many fields have one main research method, modern sociology embraces a variety of methodologies. Three of the main methods used in sociological research: ethnography. Usually generates richer and more in-depth information than other methods. Can provide a broader understanding of social processes. Can be used to study only relatively small groups or communities.
