Value Free Vs Value Laden

Question 1

Positivists

Answer 1

Sociology can be studied free of values because it is objective

Question 2

Weber

Answer 2

Sociology can be value free once the research process has been chosen

Question 3

Interpretivist

Answer 3

Sociology cannot be value free as it is subjective - values are influenced by - choice of research topic, choice of method, funding body