Sociologija 2013 Volume 55, Issue 4, Pages: 519-540
https://doi.org/10.2298/SOC1304519I
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Different conceptions of observation in sociology and anthropology
Ilić Vladimir 
(Filozofski fakultet, Beograd)
The paper contains introductory considerations regarding the observation such
as particular method and research procedure in social sciences. The
observation is greatly neglected in favor of so called qualitative research
methods or field work today. The observation is the strongest research
procedure due to it has the most direct approach to the examined phenomena.
In this text the different traditions of the observation in social sciences
(sociology, psychology, anthropology, pedagogy) are considered. Present
neglecting of observation is explained by the impact of epistemological as
well as social factors. Former ones are related to the growing division among
the philosophy of science and the methodologies of particular sciences.
Latter are conditioned by subversive potential of observation in comparison
to more fashioned methods and procedures.
Keywords: observation, sociology, anthropology
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