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Theory & methods –Lesson 2

Is sociology a science? How scientific should Sociology be? Literacy focus. Theory & methods –Lesson 2 . Is sociology a science????. Just 3 minutes POSTIVIST, OBJECTIVE, METAPHYSICAL PARADIGM, POPPER, CUMULATIVE EMPIRICLE, SOCIAL FACTS, INTERPRETIVIST. Running dictation.

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Theory & methods –Lesson 2

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  1. Is sociology a science? How scientific should Sociology be? Literacy focus Theory & methods –Lesson 2

  2. Is sociology a science???? • Just 3 minutes POSTIVIST, OBJECTIVE, METAPHYSICAL PARADIGM, POPPER, CUMULATIVE EMPIRICLE, SOCIAL FACTS, INTERPRETIVIST

  3. Running dictation • In groups of 3 • 6 different texts • 2 per person • Swap dictating after each text – (the person who was dictating can copy up the text from their partner while the second person is reading the text) • Complete notes on all six onto you mind map • Quickest most accurate group wins!

  4. ‘Is Sociology a Science?’ • Complete essay sorting exercise. • Paragraph 1 – 7 bits on positivism • Paragraph 2 – 7 bits on interpretivism • Paragraph 3 – 4 bits on realism • Paragraph 4 – 9 bits on science and whether or not it is always objective • Paragraph 5 – 5 bits on values affecting science and sociology • Paragraph 6 – 4 bits – concluding.

  5. Past paper question Specimen paper 2010 ‘Sociology cannot and should not be a science’ To what extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this view? (33marks) Homework reminder!!! Extended writing 1000 words. ‘Is sociology a science?’ dueFRIDAY

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