Humanistic coefficient
Encyclopedia
Humanist principle or humanistic coefficient is a conceptual object, a methodological principle
or simply a method of conducting social research
that refers to a way of data analysis
stressing the importance of the perception of the analyzed experience by their participants.
In Florian Znaniecki
's (who invented this term) own words: "an observer of cultural life can understand the data observed only if taken with the ”humanistic coefficient”, only if he does not limit his observation to his own direct experience of the data but reconstructs the experience and the data in the social context of the people involved".
Methodology
Methodology is generally a guideline for solving a problem, with specificcomponents such as phases, tasks, methods, techniques and tools . It can be defined also as follows:...
or simply a method of conducting social research
Social research
Social research refers to research conducted by social scientists. Social research methods may be divided into two broad categories:* Quantitative designs approach social phenomena through quantifiable evidence, and often rely on statistical analysis of many cases to create valid and reliable...
that refers to a way of data analysis
Data analysis
Analysis of data is a process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of highlighting useful information, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision making...
stressing the importance of the perception of the analyzed experience by their participants.
In Florian Znaniecki
Florian Znaniecki
Florian Witold Znaniecki was a Polish sociologist. He taught and wrote in Poland and the United States. He was the 44th President of the American Sociological Association and the founder of academic sociology studies in Poland...
's (who invented this term) own words: "an observer of cultural life can understand the data observed only if taken with the ”humanistic coefficient”, only if he does not limit his observation to his own direct experience of the data but reconstructs the experience and the data in the social context of the people involved".
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External links
- Elżbieta Hałas, The Humanistic Approach of Florian Znaniecki, see chapter "1. The Conception of the Humanistic Coefficient"