Answer to Question #188174 in Sociology for Monica Torres

Question

What is meant by " which paradigm do I relate to best? And how can I use this particular paradigm to explain your decision to attend college." I'm sorry but I'm not understanding.

Answer 1

A paradigm is a distinct set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, postulates, and standards for what constitutes legitimate contributions to a field.

 A paradigm is a standard, perspective, or set of ideas. A paradigm is a way of looking at something. When you change paradigms, you're changing how you think about something. I relate best with positivism and constructivism paradigms because they mean good to me. My decision to attend college was based on positivism that after college life will be awesome. In the other part of the decision, I thought of gaining knowledge that would mold me into a better person in the future and that was the constructivism paradigm.