LS221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Relate, Pragmatism, Symbolic Interactionism
16 Jan 2020
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Collection of methods and methodologies that researchers apply systematically to produce scientific knowledge. Inquiry used to systematically create knowledge based on a set of principles and procedures. To consider a fact or knowledge to be scientific, it must be supported by research findings that use appropriate research methods and analytic technique. Authority figures make a claim to knowledge that becomes true by their experience, expertise or credentials. Authorities can make mistakes or reach conclusions outside of their expertise. Our cultural perspective impacts our acceptance or rejection of facts regardless of evidence. Knowledge based on ordinary reasoning commonly accepted by others in society. Opposites attract or birds of a feather flock together. Based on gut feelings as opposed to scientific reasoning. Legends are stories that relate to a particular group of ppl and are popularly accepted as true. Myths are unproven or false collective beliefs used as evidence to justify a story, idea, or concept.
