2nd week posting : Hyewon Lee (이혜원)

MAIN TOPIC : Sociological Methods & Theory

2016.09.10. / Hyewon Lee (이혜원)

1_What I learned with second week Wikipedia links.

▶ Methods

  Last time, we studied about what Sociology is. This time, we study about a little bit of how to study sociology. First one is method. There are quantitative approach and qualitative approach. Both approach employ a scientific method. Quantitative approach use deductive reasoning to explain and foresee social phenomena. And qualitative approach use inductive reasoning to understand social phenomena. We would be better off using both of them. 

 Also I had more interesting when I was reading 'Correlation and Causation' part. I have no idea about difference between correlation and causation. But when I see that subtitle, I thought about the difference in first time. The image in that link help me to understand better.(This is the link of the image which I said! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Correlation_vs_causation.png) 

▶ Theory

  In sociology, theory is very important because we use theory to understand the society around us. We shouldn't think theory as 'which is better?' but as complementary. Before I read this link, I think I should choice theory which is fit with my idea. 

 And I am interesting with studying limitation of each theory. After I got that view(see theory as complementary), I can realize that perfect theory is nonexistent. While I am reading about theories such as role theory, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, structural-functionalism, I wonder how many theories are exist in sociology. I am look forward to study about more theories.

2_Question about Week 2 study.

 I wonder, if time goes passes, perfect theory which don't have limitation and can apply every situation/society will exist? I think it is impossible. I want to know how our classmates think!


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