Sociology 2206A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-13: Systematic Sampling, Participant Observation, Critical Rationalism

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2206A/B
• Professor: Kristin Lozanski

Document Summary

A systematic analysis of research questions by using empirical methods (observing, analyzing data) Its aim is to make empirically grounded statements that can be generalized or to test such statements. Science and research, their approaches and results inform public life. Help provide a basis for political and practical decision making. The question of whether everyday explanations and theories are correct or not is usually tested pragmatically. Approaches issues in a systematic and above all empirical way. You can derive descriptions or explanations of the phenomena you study the tasks of social research. There are three main tasks for social research: knowledge: description, understanding and explanation of phenomena. For example: when a new disease arises a detailed description of its features (symptoms, progression) on the basis of date and their analysis becomes necessary. A detailed description, understanding and being able to explain are three important steps: practice-oriented research: applied and participative research.