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24 Cards in this Set
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Name the three major approaches used in social science.
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Positivist
Interpretive Critical |
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________ believe there is an underlying reality that can be observed and measured objectively
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Positivists
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Positivists emphasize ________ of results.
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replication
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Positivists believe there is an __________________ reality that can be observed and measured _________.
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underlying
objectively |
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Positivism is a ________ & _______ explanation
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deductive
nomothetic |
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How do positivists see the world?
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in terms of black and white
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____________ believe there is a qualitative difference between natural and social science because of the uniqueness of human beings
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Interpretive (approach)
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Interpretive approach believes there is a qualitative difference between _________ and _______ science because of the ___________ of human beings
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natural
social uniqueness |
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Interpretive approach is skeptical of positivists attempts to create precise _______ measures
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objective
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The interpretive approach takes a _______________'s ______________.
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constructionist's ontology
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specific and highly detailed description of specific social settings or processes
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idiographic
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idiographic means to what?
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carefully describe in extreme detail
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the _____ approach is idiographic
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interpretive
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"empathetic understanding"
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Verstehen
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This approach blends an objective/material stance with a constructionist ontology
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Critical Approach
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_________ isn't possible while applying a critical approach
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objectivity
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What approach believes that "the distorted surface layers which justify social structures should be exposed"?
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Critical
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_______ approach believes that deep structures such as power inequalities built into the underlying structure should be exposed.
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Critical
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Praxis blends _______ and _______ action
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theory
concrete |
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Theory that suggests what real world actions one should take to advance social change
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Praxis
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the _______ ________ expresses the symbiotic relationship between theory and research
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dynamic duo
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The DD: research without theory to guide it is _______
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hazy
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The studies purpose and the operationalization of concepts are ______ and ______
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imprecise
unclear |
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Theory does not remain ______ over time
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fixed
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