SS theories

Positivism Social Science

asserts that every claim can be scientifically verified

1. Structural-Functionalism- complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity​

2. Rational Choice - society makes logical decision with the greatest benefit at the lowest cost

3. Institutionalism - society is influenced by institutions and created constraints that shape it​

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​Interpretive Social Science

people create and associate their own subjective meanings as they interact in the world around them

1. Hermeneutic phenomenology - ​concerned with human experience as it is lived / historical phenomena interpreted differently in proper context through one's consciousness

2. symbolic interactionism- symbols help us understand how we view society and communicate with each other​

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​Critical Social Science

analytical​ process of inquiry to reveal real structures for social

transformation

​ 1. Feminism- aims to eliminate gender inequality

2. Marxism - aims to eliminate class conflict through class struggle

3. Psycho-analysis - aims to understand human behavior by making

the unconscious conscious

4.Human- environment interaction- ​aims to promote sustainability

by understanding how human and environment systems interact

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Multiple Choice

In what SS approach does it belong?

School

• Positivism

• Interpretive

• Critical

Multiple Choice

In what SS approach does it belong?

parliament of the streets

• positivism

• interpretive

• critical

Multiple Choice

In what SS approach does it belong?

cost-benefit analysis

• positivism

• interpretive

• critical

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Multiple Choice

In what SS approach does it belong?

• positivism

• interpretive

• critical

Multiple Choice

In what SS approach does it belong?

• positive

• interpretive

• critical

Multiple Choice

In what SS approach does it belong?

• positivism

• interpretive

• critical

Multiple Choice

The following scenarios/ pictures have been labeled with a corresponding approach in SS. Two of these are correctly labelled. Which ones are they?

wedding ceremony- positivism

id, ego, superego - interpretive

deforestation - critical

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