Sociology

Is sociology a science?

-Sociology is:-

• Systematic
• Based on evidence
• Critical

Objective or subjective?

1. Positivist - Objective , this is because positivists see the world in scientific approach;

whereas

2. Interpretivist - Subjective, since interpretivists tend to involve feelings as well as the opinions by others.







Reference:

• Case studies : Durkheim's classic study of suicide ; and
• D.J. West's study of schoolboys.