Social Sciences, Sociology
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Synopsis
Constructing Social Theory discusses the nature of social theory and theoretical orientations. Organized by 43 theoretical orientations in seven domains: exchange, power, adaptation/reinforcement, social bond, altruism, functionalism, and identity, the text includes a tutorial on how to identify an appropriate theoretical orientation and create a theory given a particular research question.
Book Details
Published
August 1, 2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780742564282