positivism

• patterns and trends - human behaviour is predictable and have no free will
• value freedom - research is free from values, opinions or interpretations to eliminate bias from the research process
• objectivity - positivists remain objective by following standardised procedures. Objectivity is also achieved by inviting other sociologists to repeat your method and see if they achieve the same results.
• quantitative data - data is given in the form of numerics, which can be turned into graphs, tables, and charts and therefore are quicker to analyse
• They use methods of research such as statistics, structured interviews, and close ended questionnaires.
• They believe that humans are shaped by nature