Match List I (Concept) with List II (Feature):

List I

i.Interpretivism

ii.Realism

iii.Objectivism

iv.Constructionism

List II

a.Social phenomena have an existence that is independent of social actors

b.Social phenomena are continually being accomplished by social actors

c.This has two types, empirical and critical

d.Contrasting epistemology to positivism

Ai-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b ✓ Correct

Bi-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

Ci-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a

Di-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d

Correct answer: (A) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b

Explanation

Interpretivism is the epistemology that contrasts with positivism, stressing understanding of meaning.

Realism has two types, empirical realism and critical realism.

Objectivism holds that social phenomena have an existence independent of social actors.

Constructionism holds that social phenomena are continually being accomplished by social actors.

Linking realism to actor-independence or objectivism to construction would swap two opposed positions.

Objectivism and constructionism are the two contrasting ontological stances in social research.

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