Qualitative Methods and Health Policy Research

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, Research, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book Qualitative Methods and Health Policy Research by Elizabeth Murphy, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Elizabeth Murphy ISBN: 9781351495271
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Elizabeth Murphy
ISBN: 9781351495271
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Qualitative researchers have traditionally been cautious about claiming that their work was scientific. The "right-on" schools have exaggerated this caution into an outright rejection of science as a model for their work. Science is, for them, outmoded; "an archaic form of consciousness surviving for a while yet in a degraded form" (Tyler 1986:200). Scientists' assertions that they are in pursuit of truth simply camouflage their own lust for power. There is no essential difference between truth and propaganda.The authors acknowledge that the boundary between science and propaganda has often been breached and some distrust of scientific claims may be healthy. They also question the claim that science creates disinterested and objective knowledge of an observer-independent world without concluding that science is impossible. The skeptics' reservations about qualitative research are based on the deep-rooted assumption among natural scientists, and some social scientists, that there is a world "out there," prior to, and independent of, their observations. This world can be known objectively in the sense that all observers will, if identically placed, see it in exactly the same way. If a suitable language were available, they would also all produce identical descriptions. From these observations they can work out the laws governing the world's operations. The authors try to resolve these contrary claims by asserting that science is a procedural commitment. It consists of openness to refutation, a conscientious and systematic search for contradictory evidence, and a readiness to subject one's preconceptions to critical examination. The devotion to truth as a regulative ideal is an essential difference between science and propaganda. This work is a unique and innovative defense of scientific method.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Qualitative researchers have traditionally been cautious about claiming that their work was scientific. The "right-on" schools have exaggerated this caution into an outright rejection of science as a model for their work. Science is, for them, outmoded; "an archaic form of consciousness surviving for a while yet in a degraded form" (Tyler 1986:200). Scientists' assertions that they are in pursuit of truth simply camouflage their own lust for power. There is no essential difference between truth and propaganda.The authors acknowledge that the boundary between science and propaganda has often been breached and some distrust of scientific claims may be healthy. They also question the claim that science creates disinterested and objective knowledge of an observer-independent world without concluding that science is impossible. The skeptics' reservations about qualitative research are based on the deep-rooted assumption among natural scientists, and some social scientists, that there is a world "out there," prior to, and independent of, their observations. This world can be known objectively in the sense that all observers will, if identically placed, see it in exactly the same way. If a suitable language were available, they would also all produce identical descriptions. From these observations they can work out the laws governing the world's operations. The authors try to resolve these contrary claims by asserting that science is a procedural commitment. It consists of openness to refutation, a conscientious and systematic search for contradictory evidence, and a readiness to subject one's preconceptions to critical examination. The devotion to truth as a regulative ideal is an essential difference between science and propaganda. This work is a unique and innovative defense of scientific method.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Second Generation United Nations by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book Byzantine Readings of Ancient Historians by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book The Politics Of Multiracial Education by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book Enforcement of European Union Environmental Law by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Childhood and Children by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book August Jaeger: Portrait of Nimrod: A Life in Letters and Other Writings by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book Sustainability in Hospitality by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book The Modern Papacy, 1798-1995 by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book Understanding the Middle East Peace Process by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book The Jews by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book The Rice Economy of Asia by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book Mind, Brain and the Path to Happiness by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book Sustainable Happiness by Elizabeth Murphy
Cover of the book Personal Influence by Elizabeth Murphy
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy