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Ways of Knowing: Competing Methodologies in Social Research

"Navigating social research requires understanding how different epistemological traditions shape our pursuit of knowledge, compelling researchers to weigh the strengths and limitations of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method frameworks. In the landscape of the social sciences, the phrase "ways of knowing" refers to the foundational philosophies—epistemologies and ontologies—that determine how researchers conceptualize reality and gather evidence about human behavior, institutions, and cultures. At the heart of social inquiry lies a persistent tension: Do we uncover social truths through standardized measurement and statistical modeling..."

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