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social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > concepts & philosophies > interpretivism

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interpretivism  

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  • Interpretivism is an epistemological position in social science. One can contrast it with other positions, such as positivism, realism, and poststructuralism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Interpretivism]

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