Positivism vs interpretivism

What does interpretivism suggest about sociology?

• Sociology should be value-free.

• Sociology cannot be value-free.

• Sociology should only use quantitative data.

• Sociology should ignore subjective feelings.

How do interpretivists believe sociologists should identify research topics?

• By using only quantitative data

• By relying on subjective feelings

• By avoiding personal beliefs

• By focusing on historical data

What is the purpose of organizing people through laws and legislation?

• To create hypotheses

• To engineer the best results for society

• To measure correlations

• To establish cause and effect

What does the term "verstehen" mean in sociology?

• To analyze data objectively

• To understand deeply and empathetically

• To conduct experiments

• To create theories

What is the main focus of interpretivism in sociology?

• To study society through experiments

• To study society from the perspective of other people

• To create statistical models

• To focus on economic factors

Why do interpretivists argue that sociology cannot be value-free?

• Because it relies on scientific methods

• Because sociologists are human beings studying other human beings

• Because it focuses on economic factors

• Because it ignores cultural differences

Which political leaning is Marxism associated with?

• Right wing

• Centrist

• Left wing

• Libertarian

What does feminism see as problematic for women's happiness and fairness?

• Capitalism

• Patriarchy

• Democracy

• Socialism

Which type of data is collected directly from participants by the researcher?

• Secondary data

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Primary data

What type of data is collected by positivist reearchers?

(Hint: One of the Q's)