SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Empiricism, Industrial Revolution, Social Statics

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Joseph Sawan

Document Summary

When a sociologist decided on a quantitative research, certain approaches are taken: theory = deductive approach, epistemology = positivist orientation, ontological orientation = objectivism, role of values value neutral or objective stance. Deductive theory: quantitative research strategy uses deductive theory. Positivist epistemologist orientation: quantitative researcher tends to take a positivist epistemological orientation, the twin pillars of positive epistemology are. Objectivist ontological orientation: quantitative research strategy typically takes an objectivist ontological orientation, objectivism believes that the all social organizations are independent of the will or ideas of individuals. Inductive theory: theory is typically the outcome of the research process, qualitative research strategy employs inductive theory. Interpretivist epistemological orientation: qualitative research strategy tends to take an interpretivist epistemological orientation. Constructivist ontological orientation: qualitative research strategy tends to take a constructivist ontological orientation, this position derives from the belief that social phenomena and their meanings are social accomplishments, produced through social interactions.