Ambivalence, Family Ties, and Doing Sociology

Connidis and McMullin respond to several essays critiquing their article, "Sociological ambivalence and family ties: A critical perspective." The responses to their article raise fundamental issues about science, theory, and the focus of sociology. References to hypothesis testing, quantit...

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Published in:Journal of marriage and family 2002-08, Vol.64 (3), p.594-601
Main Authors: Connidis, Ingrid Arnet, McMullin, Julie Ann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agency
Aging (Individuals)
Ambivalence
Conceptualization
Criticism
Definitions
Dialectic
diversity
Families & family life
Family
Family members
Family Relations
Family Relationship
Family Research
Family studies
Gerontology
Intergenerational Relations
interpretive sociology
Rejoinder
Scientific method
Sexuality. Marriage. Family relations
Social interaction
Social research
Social sciences
Social Structure
Social structures
Social theories
Sociology
Sociology of the family. Age groups
Solidarity
Thematic Approach
Theoretical Problems
Theory
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Summary:Connidis and McMullin respond to several essays critiquing their article, "Sociological ambivalence and family ties: A critical perspective." The responses to their article raise fundamental issues about science, theory, and the focus of sociology. References to hypothesis testing, quantitative versus qualitative data, operationalization, and empirical measurement and validation, reflect assumptions of traditional scientific method in sociology that Connidis and McMullin do not share.
ISSN:0022-2445
1741-3737
DOI:10.1111/j.1741-3737.2002.00594.x