Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio

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This course focuses on two interlinked issues: the philosophical questions that arise in social science research, and research methods. Social inquiry attempts to take a scientific approach to explaining the complexity of everyday experiences, but in practice there are many pitfalls. The course revi…

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    • May 29, 2008 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    A discussion of housing issues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2008 10:36


    Professor Chris Hamnett discusses his study of housing issues and its relevance to social scientists.

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    Transcript -- Professor Chris Hamnett discusses his study of housing issues and its relevance to social scientists.

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    How policy affects housing issues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2008 18:07


    Lila Baker from Shelter discusses the impact of policymaking on housing issues.

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    Transcript -- Lila Baker from Shelter discusses the impact of policymaking on housing issues.

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    The experiences of homeless women

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2008 10:22


    Annabel Thomas on the experiences of homeless women in Brighton.

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    Transcript -- Annabel Thomas on the experiences of homeless women in Brighton.

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    Being a scientist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2008 12:21


    Stephen talks about being a scientist and what it means to him.

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    Transcript -- Stephen talks about being a scientist and what it means to him.

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    The scientific idea

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2008 11:42


    Stephen talks about the concept of science, how it has changed over the centuries, and its link to theology.

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    Transcript -- Stephen talks about the concept of science, how it has changed over the centuries, and its link to theology.

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    How we quantify social science

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2008 18:51


    Professor Andrew Sayer discusses the purpose and method of social science.

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    Transcript -- How we quantify social science

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    Transcript -- Professor Andrew Sayer discusses the purpose and method of social science.

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