Overcoming methodological dogmatism in social sciences: Triangulation, multimethod, and mixed methods

For the longest time, quantitative and qualitative methods have been considered opposing mutually exclusive categories within methodology of social science. This is best showcased by conflicts arising between proponents these differing approaches - that are often characterized an air methodological dogmatism. The term ?methodological dogmatism? refers to conviction researchers in superiority their own approach, while delegitimizing any other. main purpose this paper outline contemporary theoretical possibities overcoming said dogmatism, three most prevalent (triangulation, multimethod mixed methods) will be presented accordingly. goal identify continuity ideas referring integration methodology, as well highlight characterstics, advantages drawbacks each method. concludes choice method should based on nature research problem at hand, combining can serve a useful tool for understanding encompassing full complexity phenomena which heart research.