More on sociology point of view.
2006-09-27 16:19:47 · 8 answers · asked by esther l 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Well there can be.
Pointless gathering of useless information has eaten millions in grant money in Sociology
2006-09-27 16:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We each have assumptions about people, events, issues, etc., in our everyday lives. We may explicitly state these assumptions or allow them to remain implicit in our opinions, attitudes, and behaviours. We each interpret things differently as we bring our assumptions to bear on a situation. We test some of these assumptions formally and others informally. Informal testing of our assumptions is, in fact, a process of hypothesis testing, and the results often cause us to change our assumptions.
Although we have no precise, universally accepted definition of theory, certain recurring elements appear in the literature, which allows us to roughly draw the boundaries of the concept. Theory is defined most commonly as scientific theory, which emphasizes a logically unified framework, generalization, and explanation.
A theory is a “device for interpreting, criticizing and unifying established laws, modifying them to fit data unanticipated in their formation, and guiding the enterprise of discovering new and more powerful generalisation.” Common-sense understandings of theory often use the concept to describe the rules that guide action, opinion, ideals, or a particular philosophy; hence, research.
2006-09-27 17:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by JFAD 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No 'scientific' research without theory sure, but, everyday as sociologists we do research about people. We observe them and their interactions with the world. Then we form theories and from there we do the proper methods eh? Ethnography can be done without theory.
2006-09-27 17:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Th a proven hypothesis gave you theory, so say you could not have any theory without research.
2006-09-27 17:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have no theory, you have no hypothesis, and nothing to do research on. Theory is what you're hoping to prove by doing research. It's the impetus of the research.
2006-09-27 16:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Actually, I have searched and researched for my car keys, and I have no theory where they are.
2006-09-27 16:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by justme 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have no theory, what will you research? What will direct or drive your research?
2006-09-27 16:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by tigerzntalons 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Princess you rock! It's like me husband says "I go to bed when I'm tired. I wake up and go to work. I come home and have dinner and I'm RE tired. (OK lame but laugh anyway?)
2006-09-28 18:58:47 · answer #8 · answered by a_chickaboom02 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋