Theory and Methods: Sociological debates Sociology and science Positivism Interpretivism Karl Popper falsification – Paradigm Narratives/metanarratives (post Deduction modernism) Induction Dukheim Open and closed systems (Sayer) Wallace Malestream Objectivity v subjectivity Values in sociology Value freedom Value laden Committed Sociology Social Facts Venkatesh leader for a Weber (influences on choice of ‘gang day’ topic) Narratives Reflexivity Durkheim’s study of suicide Becker Personal sissues career, – beliefs and interests The link between theory and methods Practical Ethical Methodology
Theory and Methods: Sociological debates Sociology and science Positivism Interpretivism Karl Popper – falsification Paradigm Narratives/metanarratives (post modernism) Deduction Induction Dukheim Open and closed systems (Sayer) Wallace Malestream Objectivity v subjectivity Values in sociology Value freedom Value laden Committed Sociology Social Facts Venkatesh ‘gang leader for a day’ Weber (influences on choice of topic) Narratives Reflexivity Durkheim’s study of suicide Becker Personal sissues – career, beliefs and interests The link between theory and methods Practical Ethical Methodology
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