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Social Research According To Pauline V Young
Social Research According To Pauline V Young
Pauline V. Young has also said that “social research may be defined as a
scientific undertaking which, by means of logical and systematised techniques
aims to (I) discover new facts or verify and test old facts. (2) analyse their
sequences, interrelationships, and causal explanations (5) develop new
scientific tools, concepts and theories which would facilitate reliable and valid
study of human behaviour”.
Functionalist sociologist Parsons made the claim that being ill forces a person
to fall into a role of "sanctioned deviance." This is due to the functionalist
viewpoint that a sick person cannot contribute to society in a positive way.
Persistent pain is a common source of illness patterns, which contributes to
the belief that they should not take proactive measures to improve their
condition. As a result, the medical community must police this deviation, which
is their responsibility. In general, Parsons contended that the best sociological
understanding of disease is to see it as a type of deviance that interferes with
society's ability to operate socially.
Rights:
Obligations:
The sick person should seek technically competent help and cooperate with
the medical professional(s)
The claim that sociology is not a science often stems from several key
arguments, including the unpredictability of human behaviour, the challenge
of maintaining value neutrality, and the subjective nature of interpretation in
social research. Here's an overview: