Distorted Picture of Social Reality in Inductive Positivism of Grounded Theory

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AGHAJANI ZAHRA; Soleimannezhad Farhad

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Journal: Iranian Journal of Sociology Year:2018 | Volume:19 | Issue:1 Page(s): 91-125

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Distorted Picture of Social Reality in Inductive Positivism of Grounded Theory

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AGHAJANI ZAHRA | Soleimannezhad Farhad | Issue Writer Certificate

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grounded theoryQ1

social realityQ1

PositivismQ2

inductivismQ1

stressing observationQ1

value-free mindQ2

Karl PopperQ2

Abstract

Using Karl Popper's critique of Positivism and inductivism, we attempted to criticize the main bases of grounded theory. According to grounded theory, social reality can be understood by emptying our mind from any prejudgements and ethical valuation in the research process, but emphasizing on observation, paying attention to the differences and similarities of data, and dedcting abstract concepts. We argue that, in practice, this claim is not true and it leads to a distorted social reality. Following these principles makes social researchers become an information worker and not a critic of social reality. Therefore, not only the science of sociology loses its critical aspect but also justifies the status quo.

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AGHAJANI, ZAHRA, & Soleimannezhad, Farhad. (2018). Distorted Picture of Social Reality in Inductive Positivism of Grounded Theory. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY (ISA), 19(1 ), 91-125. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/67535/en

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AGHAJANI ZAHRA, Soleimannezhad Farhad. Distorted Picture of Social Reality in Inductive Positivism of Grounded Theory. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY (ISA)[Internet]. 2018;19(1 ):91-125. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/67535/en

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ZAHRA AGHAJANI, and Farhad Soleimannezhad, “Distorted Picture of Social Reality in Inductive Positivism of Grounded Theory,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY (ISA), vol. 19, no. 1 , pp. 91–125, 2018, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/67535/en

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