作为方法论的不适感:社会科学研究何以走出舒适区  

Discomfort as Methodology:How Social Science Research Can Move Beyond Its Comfort Zone

作　　者：臧雷振 李尉 ZANG Leizhen;LI Wei

机构地区：[1]中国人民大学公共管理学院 [2]中国农业大学人文与发展学院

出　　处：《社会学评论》2025年第1期100-118,共19页Sociological Review of China

基　　金：国家社科基金重大项目“互联网发展与国家治理体系和治理能力现代化研究”(22&ZD028);北京社科基金重点项目“新时代大数据背景下超大型城市运行与治理规律研究”(21GLA013)。

摘　　要：本文探讨了“作为方法论的不适感”在社会科学研究中的重要性及其推动学术创新的潜力。文章首先分析了不适感的内涵演化,指出它不仅仅是研究者面临学术挑战时的情感反应,更是一种促进研究突破的方法论。通过对人文性与科学性之间冲突的审视,文章强调了借助不适感重返社会科学“社会性”的必要性,主张研究者应直面研究现实的复杂性、带回价值关怀的态度,并以宏观总体视角开展研究。最后,基于创造性破坏理论,本文进一步强调研究者应通过向反常现象发问、接纳技术方法创新以及探索范式整合的可能性,充分发挥不适感的作用,从而推动社会科学研究走出舒适区,实现动态发展与进步。This paper explores the significance of“methodological discomfort”in social science research and its potential to foster academic innovation.It begins by analyzing the evolution of the concept of discomfort,arguing that it is not merely an emotional response to academic challenges but also serves as a methodology that facilitates research breakthroughs.By examining the conflicts between the hu⁃manities and sciences,the paper emphasizes the necessity of using discomfort to return to the“social”aspect of social sciences.It argues that researchers should confront the complexity of research realities,reintroduce value⁃related attitudes and adopt a macro⁃level perspective in their studies.Finally,drawing on the theory of“creative destruction”,the paper suggests that researchers should exploit discomfort by identifying anomalies,embracing technological innovation and exploring the possibilities of paradigm integration.This approach aims to push social science research beyond its“comfort zone”,thereby fostering dynamic growth and progress.

关 键 词：不适感 社会科学 方法论 创造性破坏 学术创新 

分 类 号：G63[文化科学—教育学]