RealistSocial ConstructionistNominalistObjectivistSubjectivistCOMM 305 1nd Edi-tionTheories of Theories: Interpretive PerspectivesOutline of Current and Last Lecture 1. Historical Background 2. Metatheory Bingo a. Form: Rich, holistic analysis and synthesis. b. Goal: Situated understanding. c. Commitments: Modified nominalist/social constructionists, subjectivist, “very leaks faucet”or “slab leak: d. Methods: Interview, observation, participation, grounded theory. e. Evaluation 3. ExamplesCurrent LectureImportant Theoretical Traditions Hermeneutics Meaning through “text” The “Hermeneutic Circle” Phenomenology Meaning through consciousness Symbolic Interactions Meaning arising from interaction Meaning happens as we communicate with one another. Language itself. Interpretive work we try to describe what is happening. Look at the coating scheme. Interpretive is inductive. The goal of theory is situated understanding Interpretive is aimed at asking specific situations in a great deal of depth. Interpretive work emphasizes transfer ability. Generalizing ability is saying that communication works the same everywhere. Predictions about communication here will be born out everywhere. Transferability says that the question about relational dialectics that Aggieland prompts might be useful somewhere else.COMM 305 1nd Edi-tionTo be able to understand it completely we can pass on the information so the questions someone else asks may be more useful. OntologyRealist Social Constructionist NominalistSocial world is like physical world.Real world, but social con-structed.No “real” social world.Immutable structures. Agreed upon. Random and chaotic.Independent of observer. Interusbjective creation. Defined by our own ideas.EpistemologyObjectivist SubjectivistKind of knowledge Explanations of causal rela-tionshipsSituated understandingConnection between knower and knownSeparate Inquiry from “inside”Goal of knowledge Accumulation of knowledge toward perfect endsEmergent and local cases, no “end”Objectivist - try to know it form the inside. Making the situations better for different situations. Organizational osmosis he wanted to have a strong understanding of a specific community. c. Commitments: Modified nominalist/social constructionists, subjectivist, “very leaks faucet” or “slab leak: Axiology No values in work (faucet). Some values in work (leaky faucet), but can it be fixed? Values in work (slab leak). Use vales in work (fire hose).Interpretive scholars say you can’t keep values out of your inquiry.Others question if you can be aware of your values. Some say we can’t be aware of our values.That is okay. The goal is subjective understanding.COMM 305 1nd
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