B. Theoretical Factors

The choice of research method is likely to be influenced by the position that the researcher takes with regard to either ___ or ___.

The choice of research method is likely to be influenced by the position that the researcher takes with regard to either positivism or interpretivism.

Sociological researchers can also choose to ignore the ___ and ___ debate.

Sociological researchers can also choose to ignore the positivism and interpretivism debate.

Some sociologists just use whichever methods work best, regardless of whether they produce ___ or ___ data or whether they are regarded as ___ or not.

Some sociologists just use whichever methods work best, regardless of whether they produce qualitative or quantitative data or whether they are regarded as scientific or not.

Sociologists who ignore the ___ and ___ debate will be more concerned with ___ ___ when choosing a research method.

Sociologists who ignore the positivism and interpretivism debate will be more concerned with practical factors when choosing a research method.