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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 research in many areas of the social sciences by making research more theory-based and theory-oriented.The book begins with a discussion of concepts and their theoretical and operational definitions. It then proceeds to theoretical statements, including hypotheses, assumptions, and propositions. Theoretical statements need theoretical linkages and operational linkages; this discussion begins with bivariate relationships, as well as three-variable, four-variable, and further multivariate relationships. The authors also devote chapters to the creative component of theory-building and how to evaluate theories.
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Emily Chen
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I was really excited for this book, but it arrived with a dent on the cover. It’s minor, but still disappointing for a new condition item. The content seems good so far, but the packaging needs improvement.
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Emily Chen
Came in Damaged
I was really excited for this book, but it arrived with a dent on the cover. It’s minor, but still disappointing for a new condition item. The content seems good so far, but the packaging needs improvement.
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Sofia Gomez
Informative but Lacking Depth
While the content is interesting, I expected a deeper dive into certain theories. Some examples felt a bit surface-level. It’s a decent starting point, but it might not satisfy everyone.
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Sofia Gomez
Informative but Lacking Depth
While the content is interesting, I expected a deeper dive into certain theories. Some examples felt a bit surface-level. It’s a decent starting point, but it might not satisfy everyone.
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