Positivism

(from Goode, 1994-2008 chapter 3. See the disclaimer)

A Methodological approach to understanding phenomenon based on:

Positivistic Assumptions surrounding deviance

Positivistic Approaches:

Theory of Action-Reaction

Critique

Constructionism Critiques Positivism

1. Positivism Ignores Subjective Experience, or the meaning to the participants


2. Positivists should be skeptical toward Determinism
 


3. Positivists are overly naive toward objectivity

For a Norwegian version see, http://prosciencescope.com/positivism/, translated by Lars Olden, September 2018.

For a Kazakh version see, http://theworkscited.com/positivism/, translated by Alana Kerimova, August 2019.

For a French version see, https://mathildeguibert.imedix.fr/theories-de-la-deviance-le-positivisme.html, translated by Mathilde Guibert, September 2019.

For a Croatian version see, http://pro4education.com/positivism/, translated by Milica Novak, October 2019.

For a German version see, https://www.besserehaltung.de/positivismus.html, translated by Maximilian Neumann, January 2020.

For a Russian version see, https://tr-ex.me/social/?p=306, translated by Lera Domartina at tr-ex.me, October 2020.

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