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How to build social science theories /
As straightforward as its title, How to Build Social Science Theories sidesteps the well-traveled road of theoretical examination by demonstrating how new theories originate and how they are elaborated. Essential reading for students of social science research, this book traces theories from their m...
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks :
Sage Publications,
[2004]
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| Online Access: |
Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | As straightforward as its title, How to Build Social Science Theories sidesteps the well-traveled road of theoretical examination by demonstrating how new theories originate and how they are elaborated. Essential reading for students of social science research, this book traces theories from their most rudimentary building blocks (terminology and definitions) through multivariable theoretical statements, models, the role of creativity in theory building, and how theories are used and evaluated. Authors Pamela J. Shoemaker, James William Tankard, Jr., and Dominic L. Lasorsa intend to improve. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 222 pages) : illustrations |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781452210438 1452210438 9781412990110 1412990114 |
| Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from electronic title page (SAGE Books, viewed September 5, 2019). |
| Action Note: | digitized |