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Situated Objectivity.
- Source :
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Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour . Mar2005, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p99-120. 22p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT:This paper is a re-examination of the issue of objectivity in sociology. Though it begins from the premise that objectivity is a necessary precondition for a minimally scientific sociology, it sides with subjectivists who claim that values are ever present in investigation. Values are shown to exist along a continuum in investigation. The paper develops the argument that objectivity is a value itself and is nested in other values that will take on a contextual character dependent upon disciplines. Two brief research examples are used to illustrate the way in which objectivity is transferred (or fails to get transferred) through three different levels in sociology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *OBJECTIVITY
*SUBJECTIVITY
*SOCIAL values
*SOCIAL sciences
*SOCIOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00218308
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16371165
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0021-8308.2005.00265.x