Methodological Pluralism
What Methodological Pluralism means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The use of triangulation in research design to cross-check findings and improve overall accuracy.
Combining both quantitative and qualitative methods to offset the weaknesses of each.
Topics that use Methodological Pluralism
- Subject Content – A-level: Core themes - 4.1.3 Theory and Methods (AQA A-Level)
- Subject Content – A-level: Core themes - 4.3.2 Theory and Methods (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Positivism and Interpretivism
- Primary data
- Qualitative data
- Quantitative data
- Secondary data
- Conflict theories
- Falsification and Verification
- Identity
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