A set of analytical tools to help us explore the complexity of human experiences.
Social science at the drive-thru?
Persepctives from the social sciences.
1.What are the social sciences?
2.What counts as evidence in the social sciences?
3.How do the social sciences help us think critically?
Perception is Weird.
We don't always know what is going on about people.
A society of making decisions without knowing the consequences of our minds.
Awareness test; moonwalking bear. :P
Truth does not reveal itself to lazy thinkers.
The brain only runs a dim lightbulb.
What do we social scientists actually do?
What are social sciences?
Methods
It is based on grounded information
Quantitative methods:
Surveys and satistical analyses
Patterns
Qualitative methods:
In-depth interviews and observation.
Not measuring but specificness, and details.
Critical ethnography:
Research that specifically challenges status quo.
People think social science
Soft sciences, not real, not smart enough science.
Broad patterns
The media influences our perception.
Limitations?
It is closed ended answers. Fixed answers.
Qualitative is open.
Virtue of attentiveness.
Social science
It can be a powerful weapon for those who are oppressed.
Dwight Conquorgood.
Did research on the social activities that lead to gang activities.
To respond to the world justly, you first have to perceive it clearly.
The problem for the people were there weren't enough jobs.
Research or agenda pushing?
His ability to be objective?
If we lose objectivity, have we lost our validity?
Objectivity and critical thinking.
1. We should try to remain objective, but we need to be intellectually honest.
2. Even when we might lose some objectivity in research, we haven't necessesarily lost validity as long as our methods are sound and transparent.
What does this have to do with my major?
Ethtical care.
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