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What do positivists mean by social facts?
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Positivism and interpretivism
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What is Weber's idea of verstehen?
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Which method would an interpretivist most likely choose?
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Why do positivists value reliability?
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Outline and explain two reasons why positivists prefer to use quantitative methods. (10 marks)
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Item X. Positivists argue that society can be studied scientifically, with social facts measured and compared using large samples. Interpretivists argue that sociologists must understand the meanings people give to their actions.
Applying material from Item X and your knowledge, evaluate the view that positivist methods produce the most useful data for sociologists. (20 marks)
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