sociology research methods

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Validity
the research produces a true social picture
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reliability
the research can be replicated, producing similar results
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representativeness
the conclusions can be applied to the whole target population
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positivist approach
human behaviour - reliable quantitative data used to establish patterns
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interpretivist approach
sociology about verstehen and should generate valid qualitative data
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verstehen
understanding
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the research can be replicated, producing similar results

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the conclusions can be applied to the whole target population

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human behaviour - reliable quantitative data used to establish patterns

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sociology about verstehen and should generate valid qualitative data

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