Naturalisering in verklarend en historiserend sociologisch onderzoek

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This article questions whether naturalization can be observed in historical and explanatory sociological research. Naturalization is described as the process in which social phenomena are presented as natural givens, not as constructed through human agency in processes of interpretation. Signs of naturalization are detected in research reports from both sociological approaches. Several explanations for naturalization in sociological research are suggested. Rigorous constructivism is proposed as a solution. The realization of such constructivism can be enhanced by the introduction of a sociological theory of language, as developed in the philosophy of language and in text sociology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]; Copyright of Mens en Maatschappij is the property of Amsterdam University Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)