Paradigms
Ontological assumption of critical/cultural paradigm
1/2 determinist 1/2 pragmatist
Social Scientific, Humanistic, and Critical Cultural
3 major paradigms in our discipline
Marx
Who is the critical/cultural paradigm descended from?
Kierkegaard
Who is the humanist paradigm descended from?
Descartes
Who is the social scientific paradigm descended from?
What is a paradigm?
a pattern, model framework, or way of thinking. A way of categorizing different worldly views held by groups of people.
Ontological assumption of social scientific paradigm
determinist
Social constructivism (epistemology)
discussing experience with others
Epistemological assumption of social scientific paradigm
empirical, all knowledge is derivative from the truth. Knowledge is gained through observation.
empiricism (epistemology)
evidence through observation
Pragmatist (ontology)
humans do have free will
What methods does the humanistic paradigm use?
interpretation leads to evidence. Multiple ways to do research
Constructivism (epistemology)
knowledge through experience
What methods does the critical/cultural paradigm use?
logic produces knowledge, but so does emotion. Goal in empowerment, actively reform and change .Describe investigate interpret, social reform and change
Ontological assumption of humanist paradigm
pragmatist
Determinist (ontology)
respond to the environment we're in
What methods does the social scientific paradigm use?
sampling, quantitative
Epistemological assumption of humanist paradigm
social constructivist, All knowledge is derivative from our own experiences. Truth is subjective.
Epistemological assumption of critical/cultural paradigm
social constructivist, All knowledge is derivative from the truth. Knowledge is gained through observation.
What is ontology?
study of being. To what extent do humans make real choices?
What is epistemology?
study of knowledge. How do we know what we know? By what process does knowledge arise?
Rationalism (epistemology)
understanding of world by logic and reason
