interpretativizmi
Interpretativizmi is a methodological paradigm in the social sciences and humanities that emphasizes understanding social reality through the meanings individuals and groups attach to their actions, symbols, and practices. It holds that knowledge is context-dependent and that researchers should interpret actions from the participants’ perspective rather than impose external measurements. In Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian, the singular is interpretativizam and the plural interpretativizmi.
Origins and theoretical roots: interpretativizam draws on hermeneutics and phenomenology, notably Dilthey, Schleiermacher, Husserl, Heidegger, and
Methods and stance: research typically relies on qualitative techniques such as participant observation, in-depth interviews, and
Relation to other paradigms and critiques: interpretativizm contrasts with positivist, quantitative approaches. Critics argue that conclusions