What are the principal strengths and limitations of a positivist sociological perspective? What are the principal strengths and limitations of a positivist sociological perspective?

Essay structure
.introduction
.literature review
.data/empirical focus
.dicussion
.conclusion
Student should begin the research for this essay early in the study period. It research assessment and the reference list should reflect extensive research. This is not an item of assessment that you can leave to last minute . Students should also ensure that their essay demonstrate substantial research activity.

The following notes include important additional information and/or clarifications for students regarding this item of assessment.
Students need to read very widely from sociology books and journals for this assignmnet 8-10 academic references would enable the expectations for this essay to be met.
Student must ensure that all ideas, statistics, facts an direct quotations used have been adequately referenced;
Student should demonstrate their research by referring to it through the essay
Student should answer the question directly explicitly and specifically
Students must answer all parts of the question they have chosen
Students need to organise their material around an argument which should be stated on their first page all ng with the sequence (procedure) of their answer
Students should use statistical evidence and must organise their essays a round sociological concepts and models
Student should 1 analyse the issues throughly 2 ask the question what is taken for granted? While planning their essays 3. Identify the social constructions and 4 examine what social function the social construction serve.