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Hello. When we are trying to explore the deep meaning of some community heritages, in a historical or cultural approach, which theoretical perspective is more appropriate? Positivism or interpretivism?

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EllaFraser

15 December 2021

Hello. When we are trying to explore the deep meaning of some community heritages, in a historical or cultural approach, which theoretical perspective is more appropriate? Positivism or interpretivism?

Hello. When we are trying to explore the deep meaning of some community heritages, in a historical or cultural approach, which theoretical perspective is more appropriate? Positivism or interpretivism?

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JuliaBaker@hotmail.com

14 December 2021

You are welcome.

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EllaFraser@hotmail.com

14 December 2021

Many thanks for the kind reply.

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JuliaBaker@hotmail.com

14 December 2021

While positivism is based on an epistemology of objectivism, interpretivism focuses on people’s situated interpretations of the social world. In your case, I would suggest interpretivism.

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