Value free sociology

• What did Comte, Marx and Durkheim argue?


  That sociology should aim to discover social facts on how society works
• What do Comte, Marx and Durkheim believe about sociology?


  That sociology has the ability to be value free
• What is value free research?


  When research has no judgements from the researcher and allows for the data to be interpreted and objective
• What is value laden research?


  Research influenced by the researcher's values, beliefs, and biases.
• What did committed sociologists argue?


  Sociology should make value judgements about society
• What did Gouldner argue?


  Value free research is impossible and undesirable