SOC221H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Scientific Method, Social Theory, Inductive Reasoning
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Knowledge can be produced through social science. Science is a major avenue for producing knowledge - only one form of knowledge production. Other forms of knowledge that are not science: philosophy, religion, tradition, etc. Science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on the scientific method, as well as to the organized body of knowledge gained through such research. Yes but there is a clear difference from natural" science (like chemistry, biology, astronomy) Social science deals with people, not things, but uses a lot of the same logics. Methods between 2 sciences are different (ex. Astronomy you use method to measure wavelengths and scientific instruments whereas when we study people we can"t use those methods so we have specific designed methods to measure what people think and do. We are developing theories that we evaluate with evidence collected through systemized methods. Without methods, we observe things a way that is more aero prone.
