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How to build social science theories / Pamela J. Shoemaker, James William Tankard, Jr., Dominic L. Lasorsa.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage, [2004]Copyright date: ©2004Description: xvi, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0761926666
  • 9780761926665
  • 0761926674
  • 9780761926672
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 300.1 22
LOC classification:
  • HM585 .S52 2004
Contents:
Foreword / Jerald Hage -- 1. Introduction: The Nature of Science -- 2. Theoretical Concepts: The Building Blocks of Theory -- 3. Theoretical Statements Relating Two Variables -- 4. Theoretical and Operational Linkages -- 5. Theoretical Statements Relating Three Variables -- 6. Theoretical Statements Relating Four or More Variables -- 7. Theoretical Models -- 8. Creativity and Theory Building -- 9. Using and Evaluating Theory.
Review: "How to Build Social Science Theories is a sophisticated yet readable analysis presented by internationally known experts in social science methodology. It is designed primarily as a core text for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in communication theory. It will also be a perfect addition to any course dealing with theory and research methodology across the social sciences. Additionally, professional researchers will find it an indispensable guide to the genesis, dissemination, and evaluation of social science theories."--BOOK JACKET.
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Book North Campus North Campus Main Collection 300.1 SHO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A289230B
Book North Campus North Campus Main Collection 300.1 SHO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A289231B

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / Jerald Hage -- 1. Introduction: The Nature of Science -- 2. Theoretical Concepts: The Building Blocks of Theory -- 3. Theoretical Statements Relating Two Variables -- 4. Theoretical and Operational Linkages -- 5. Theoretical Statements Relating Three Variables -- 6. Theoretical Statements Relating Four or More Variables -- 7. Theoretical Models -- 8. Creativity and Theory Building -- 9. Using and Evaluating Theory.

"How to Build Social Science Theories is a sophisticated yet readable analysis presented by internationally known experts in social science methodology. It is designed primarily as a core text for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in communication theory. It will also be a perfect addition to any course dealing with theory and research methodology across the social sciences. Additionally, professional researchers will find it an indispensable guide to the genesis, dissemination, and evaluation of social science theories."--BOOK JACKET.

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