Verstehen

  • The concept of Verstehen, which loosely translates to ‘understanding’ in German, was made popular by Max Weber.
  • It argues that human actions cannot be analyzed by merely adopting the research methods followed in natural sciences with ‘absolute objectivity’.
  • Verstehen is the procedure by which sociologists gain access to the meanings behind human ....
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