Sociology I · Practice questions
Positivism and Its Critique
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"The contestations regarding 'Positivism' has, enriched the discipline of Sociology". Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
Positivism and Its CritiqueNon-positivist Methodologies
"Sociology could and should be value free". Critically examine the statement with respect to various sociological perspectives.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
Fact, Value and ObjectivityPositivism and Its Critique
Do you think phenomenology restore the primacy of human experience and meaning giving acts of human consciousness?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Non-positivist MethodologiesPositivism and Its Critique
'Though they take very different approaches to study society, both 'micro' and 'macro' sociology aid our ability to understand the social world. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
Emergence of SociologyScience and Scientific Method
Methodology encompasses a system of rules, principles, and procedures that form the basis of scientific investigation. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Science and Scientific MethodPositivism and Its Critique
Explain the difference between the positivist and interpretative approaches to the scientific method in sociology.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Positivism and Its CritiqueScience and Scientific Method
Values are as important as facts in sociological research. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Fact, Value and ObjectivityPositivism and Its Critique
Critically discuss the role played by Positivist methodology to attain Value neutrality in sociological research.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Positivism and Its CritiqueFact, Value and Objectivity
Explain Alvin Gouldner's reflexive sociology as a critique of positivism.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Positivism and Its CritiqueFact, Value and Objectivity
While the positivist school of sociology advocated for use of quantitative methodologies to attain objectivity in research, the latter schools focussing on microsociology emphasised on qualitative methodology. c) In the words of Radhakrishna, 'education is the main agent of social change' that is even powerful than traditional institutions, but education's role in actually yielding changes is equally debated in sociological milieu.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Science and Scientific MethodPositivism and Its Critique
According to non-positivists, what are the limitations of applying scientific methods in sociology?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Non-positivist MethodologiesScience and Scientific Method
Elaborate the Main Tenets of Positivism in Sociology with its Critique.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Positivism and Its CritiqueScience and Scientific Method
To what extent do phenomenological perspectives in sociology challenge and reject the assumptions of positivism? Provide a comprehensive commentary with supporting arguments and examples.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Non-positivist MethodologiesPositivism and Its Critique
Positivists and Anti-Positivists often apply several specific methods but both influence and complement them in significant way.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Positivism and Its CritiqueNon-positivist Methodologies
Sociology emerged as distinct discipline in the late 19th century.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Emergence of SociologyPositivism and Its Critique