There are several ways researchers can use to establish the theoretical hypothesis they have sought to establish. Before undertaking research, the researcher must choose a research problem, the question to be addressed in the research, the strategy to be employed in the research, establish any assumptions or hypotheses that develop around the research problem, and the expected outcome. According to Blaike Norman in his book "Approaches to Social Inquiry", there are about ten research paradigms that have been classified into classical and contemporary research paradigms. Classic research paradigms are; Positivism, critical rationalism, classical hermeneutics and interpretivism. The question these research paradigms seek to answer is: can natural science methods be applied to the social sciences? Positivism as a classical research paradigm invented in 1970 by the sociologist Comte identified that positivism was based on the thesis of naturalism and was characterized by phenomenalism (uniqueness of experience that is based on scientific knowledge), nominalism (states that the notions about which no observation can be made have no existence unless it is a noun), atomism (the object of experience is distinct and independent), general laws (states that scientific theories are a set of law-like statements), judgments of value and normative statements (facts and values ​​must be separated; value judgment has no pragmatic content of validity, verification (such as establishing the truth or falsity of the scientific statement), and the last characteristic is causality which asserts that it does not there is causality in nature only constant coincidences. So, in summary, positivism approves that the methods of natural sciences can be used... middle of paper ......social structure that limits their actions. The paradigm has the capacity for multifaceted analysis at both macro and micro levels. Contemporary hermeneutics proposed by Rorty McDowell, hermeneutics seeks to establish new ground that is free from relativism and skepticism. We fundamentally try to perceive the moving horizon engaged in a thread of dialogue of all human thought. Social realism incorporates the regulation and stability of social theories against radical changes. In an attempt to explain human issues, the theory becomes pragmatic and is based on positivism (it applies models and methods of natural sciences to the social issue); his belief is that relationships can be identified and measured using science. (Blaike 2007 pp 134-177)Works CitedBlaike Norman. Approaches to social inquiry: Advancing knowledge. United States: Polity Press, 2007, 2nd edition.