Q. Is sociology a value free science? Discuss.

Introduction

• Definition [ Values = to= Pre concive notion]
• Characteristics of values
• Role of Value in Social research
• Role of values(Fact value Duality)
• Functionalist vs non functionalist
• How values impact?
• Study of value is an important part of sociology(Having objectivity is an important part of sociological study)
• Sociology role is descriptive(Positivists) VS Sociology role is Prescriptive (Reflexivity Sociology & Critical Social Science Methodology)
• Value Judgement is not important (Post modernist → as we don't know the truth) VS Value Judgement is important (Critical Social Science Methodology → as we know something is true and false)

Question Area

• This issue(reliability and validity)arise due to following reasons
• Areas where subjectivity comes in→
• How value ( social researcher and subject) come into picture

Similarity of Approach ( Make it More meaningful)

Conclusion