SOCB42H3 Study Guide - Empiricism, Child Care, Social Constructionism
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*sociology does not strive to combine all theories, or prove some theories right and wrong, as to cast away so only true theories are left. *test & exams 50% lectures, 50% from the readings. (35 multiple choice questions and 5 short. May 12, 2010 socb 42 lecture 2 answer questions. All sociological theories are divided into 3 types positivism, critical and interpretive theory. Positivism and interpretive are an agreement between sociologists, critical is not. Positivism important because it looks at the history of sociological theories, when they first started all theories conformed people"s actions, huge success, so it was a big part of social science theories. Wants sociology to become more precise, neutral and accurate. In sociology it works the same way, ex: their place is as communicators, maintain communications. From that you can deduce a particular hypothesis that says, among the first generation immigrants in.
