In the late 1980s, and through the early 1990s, immigrant policies were criticized strongly, as government policies were seen as stigmatizing.
The above studies could be criticized on a number of methodological issues.
The vocabulary taught is criticized as 'useless' and 'never used'.
By repeating our message frequently and criticizing policies and procedures, we established a record.
Yes, that is extreme, and such views can be criticized.
Similar contrasts figure in the other chapters, but, happily, their focus is more on demonstrating ethnomethodological inquiry than on criticizing other approaches.
Public benefits are sometimes criticized on grounds that they incur a large unfunded liability that future generations will have to meet.
My own position is that value judgments can be rationally defended or criticized.