Evolution of social investigation Flashcards
(19 cards)
Classical social investigation
CSI
Approach CSI
Theoretical: based on theory
Information CSI
Comes from social theory
Methodology CSI
Is based on positivism: the way to knowledge is by the scientific method.
Search CSI
Is looking for absolutes
Technique CSI
Uses quantitative techniques (numbers)
Legacy CSI
Comes from Europe
Social Investigation in Latin America
SILA
Approach SILA
Empirical: based on practice
Information SILA
Comes from data classification
Methodology SILA
Cartesian or Newtonian methodology.
Search SILA
Looks for possibilities
Technique SILA
Use qualitative techniques: words
Legacy SILA
Comes from Latin America
Approach Inference
Both are useful
Information Inference
They are complementary
Methodology Inference
One was born after the other
Search Inference
Is possible to mix techniques
Technique Inference
Like father and son