Social TheoryPrentice-Hall, 1983 - 243 pages |
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... facts . The distinction between a theoretical statement and a statement which summarizes our observations is not so ... fact should be a continuous process . But there is little agreement on how progress is achieved or measured . Some ...
... facts . The distinction between a theoretical statement and a statement which summarizes our observations is not so ... fact should be a continuous process . But there is little agreement on how progress is achieved or measured . Some ...
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... facts is only one criterion by which a theory's plausibility is judged . Sociological theories rest upon assumptions ... fact will prompt the abandonment of a theory which fits neatly into the scientist's philosophical world view . Short ...
... facts is only one criterion by which a theory's plausibility is judged . Sociological theories rest upon assumptions ... fact will prompt the abandonment of a theory which fits neatly into the scientist's philosophical world view . Short ...
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... facts we are provided with in official statistics , for example , “ are not records of individual events but are rather aggregates of data , amassed and presented " by officials and their organizations . “ Fact gathering ” is actually a ...
... facts we are provided with in official statistics , for example , “ are not records of individual events but are rather aggregates of data , amassed and presented " by officials and their organizations . “ Fact gathering ” is actually a ...
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PART | 11 |
Complex social exchange | 26 |
Conclusion | 39 |
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abstract action activity actors analysis appearance assume assumption attitude become behavior believe capital capitalist cause choice common concepts concern consequences consists continually create critics defined describe determined distinction economic effect empirical example exchange existence expectations experience explain fact forces functional given goal historical materialism human idea important individual interaction interests interpretation kind knowledge labor laws less Marxism meaning method motives natural needs norms objects observable organization outcome Parsons particular patterns perform political position positivist possible practice predict Press problems production rational realist reality reasons reference relations relationship research tradition result rewards role rules sense simply situation social structure society sociologists sociology statements symbolic theorists theory things tion treated types understanding University whole workers York