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Values in Sociology (sociologists are humans so values will enter research…
Values in Sociology
sociologists are humans so values will enter research
values as a guide to research
values in the interpretation of data
choice of theoretical framework is influenced by values
perspectives and methods
relativism e.g. post modernism
possible and desirable for values to in kept in sociology research - to improve the world
Marx's value position
e.g. revolution
committed sociology
state what values are
e.g. Myrdal + Gouldner
Becker - take the side of the underdog
give them a voice
Gouldner - use values to change their position
possible and desirable to keep values out
Marx as a scientist
historical materialisms
could reveal the line of development of human society
modern positivists
social position of sociology challenge this
data collection and hypothesis testing
must be as objective and unbiased as possible
values and the sociologist as a citizen
values and outcomes of funding research