What is the name of the method Durkheim promoted for use in social science?
Hypothetico-deductive model
Inductive reasoning
Qualitative analysis
Grounded theory
Answer
Durkheim promoted the use of the hypothetico-deductive model in social science. This method involves forming hypotheses based on existing theories and then testing them through empirical research to draw conclusions about social phenomena.
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