Show postivist sociology The study of sociology based on systematic observation of social behavior science a logical system that develops knowledge from direct, systematic observations empirical evidence information we can verify with our senses concept a mental construction that represents some aspect of the world in a simplified form variable a concept whose value changes form case to case measurement a procedure for determining the value of a variable in a specific case reliability consistency in measurement validity actually measuring exactly what you intended to measure correlation a relationship in which two (or more) variables change together cause and effect a realtionship in which change in variable (the independent variable) causes change in another (the dependent variable) interpretive sociology the study of society that focuses on discovering the meanings people attach to their social world Critical Sociology the study of society that focuses on the need for social changes gender Recommended for you
Preview textpostivist sociology The study of sociology based on systematic observation of social behavior science a logical system that develops knowledge from direct, systematic observations empirical evidence information we can verify with our senses concept a mental construction that represents some aspect of the world in a simplified form variable a concept whose value changes form case to case measurement a procedure for determining the value of a variable in a specific case reliability consistency in measurement validity actually measuring exactly what you intended to measure correlation a relationship in which two (or more) variables change together cause and effect a realtionship in which change in variable (the independent variable) causes change in another (the dependent variable) interpretive sociology the study of society that focuses on discovering the meanings people attach to their social world Critical Sociology the study of society that focuses on the need for social changes gender the personal traits and social postition that members of a society attach to being female or male research method a systematic plan for doing research experiment a research method for investigating cause and effect under highly controlled conditions survey a research method in which subjects respond to a series of statements or questions on a questionaire or in an interview participant observation a research method in which investigators sytematically observe people while joining them in their routine activities stereotype a simplified description applied to every person in some category What is the study of society based on systematic observation of social behavior?Scientific sociology. The study of society based on systematic observation of social behavior. Empirical evidence–Information we can verify with our senses.
What is the systematic study of human society called?Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions.
Is the systematic study of human society and social behavior?Sociology is the scientific study of society, including patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture.
What is the assumption that an objective reality exists out there?A positivist approach assumes that an objective reality exists "out there."
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