Introduction to Sociology / Sociological Methods

1. Summary

-      This article introduces the methods used by sociologists in social life research. There are dozens of ways to claim that humans gain knowledge. Examples include authority, experience, logic, tradition, Revelation, and science. Correlation represents the relationship between two or more variables that change together. Causality refers to the relationship between two or more variables where one variable causes another. Quantitative and qualitative approaches are complementary. The positivist approach attempts to explain and predict social phenomena and uses reasoning. The qualitative sociology approach aims to understand culture or phenomena in itself. Qualitative sociologists take time to repeatedly observe the phenomenon under study and make inductive reasoning. Essential elements of the scientific method are characterization, hypothesis, prediction, repetition and recursion of tests. The hypothesis includes a suggested explanation of the subject. Prediction should design experiments that do not currently have known results. The test is to confirm the prediction. This scientific process must be repeated. It is important to recognize the limitations of sociology.


2. Interesting

-      Experience and authority were the most interesting methods that get human knowledge. I actually also believe more in what a university professor has said than what an acquaintance knows. Even if it's not true. That is, authority is reflected. Also, the experience cannot be generalized. Whatever product is good for someone, it may not be good for others. This is because knowledge gained through experience is relative.


3. Discussion


-      What are the ethical guidelines that sociologists follow?

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  1. Sora lee(이소라)March 29, 2020 at 4:28 AM

    We get a lot of knowledge in our daily lives by experience and authority. we think common sense that science is ahead of these relative experiences.
    However, Isn't there a situation where experience actually beats science? I'm curious suddenly.

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