Qualitative and quantitative methodologies for understanding social realities. Systematic Review.
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Objective: to know the characteristics of qualitative and quantitative methodologies to understand social realities. Methodology: it is a systematic review of qualitative literature consisting of a structured process of search, selection and analysis of information in specialized databases. Results: the systematic review included 35 articles from high impact scientific journals and 23 thematic books, selected from recognized databases, to address recent research and reinforce key concepts. Discussions: quantitative and qualitative methodology differ in their objectives and approaches: while quantitative methodology seeks to generalize results through statistical analysis, qualitative methodology delves into contextual meanings and dynamics. However, their combination allows overcoming individual limitations and offers a more complete understanding of social phenomena. Conclusions: qualitative and quantitative research offer complementary approaches to address social phenomena. While qualitative research focuses on understanding subjectivity, meanings and particular contexts, quantitative research seeks to measure, analyze and generalize results through standardized methods. Their integration allows for a more complete understanding, combining interpretative depth and statistical rigor.
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