Sociology and Science Summary Table

A great table summarising the viewpoints of the relationship between sociology and science, including the following theorists:

1. Positivists (Durkheim, Comte)
2. Karl Popper
3. Phenomenology (Atkinson, Cicourel)
4. Thomas Kuhn
5. Realists (Bhaskar, Sayer, Keat & Urry)

The table summarises:

• Is it possible for sociology to be scientific?
• Is it desirable for sociology to be scientific?
• How is science defined?
• How far does science produce true knowledge?
• How much sociology is scientific now?

Relevant to students studying AQA, OCR & WJEC A level Sociology