Modern Sociological Theory: Paradigms in Sociology

- Ontology = what exists is something that is interpreted in language

- Epistemology = knowledge gained in the process of interpretation

- Methodology = empathy, revealing the subjective dimension as deeply as possible

 

3. Criticism/Critical Realism

- There is an underlying structure in every phenomenon

- Reality is divided into 2 depths, namely common sense and scientific reality

- The task of knowledge is to uncover the underlying structure

3 Factors of Paradigm Differences According to George Ritzer 

1. Differences in philosophical perspectives that underlie his thinking. 

2. The logical results of various philosophical perspectives, the theories which can be constructed also are different.