TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shoemaker,Pamela J.
AU  - Tankard,James W.
AU  - Lasorsa,Dominic L.
TI  - How to build social science theories
SN  - 0761926666
AV  - HM585 .S52 2004
U1  - 300.1 22
PY  - 2004///]
CY  - Thousand Oaks, CA
PB  - Sage
KW  - Sociology
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Social sciences
N1  - 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
N2  - "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
ER  -