The term interpretive framework can be defined as
- a basis for which sociologists determine whether their independent and dependent variables reflect the results.
- a sociological research approach that seeks in-depth understanding of a topic or subject through observation or interaction; this approach is not based on hypothesis testing.
- an established scholarly research method that involves asking a question, researching existing sources, forming a hypothesis, designing and conducting a study, and drawing conclusions.
- specific explanations of abstract concepts that a researcher plans to study
Answer: b. a sociological research approach that seeks in-depth understanding of a topic or subject through observation or interaction; this approach is not based on hypothesis testing.