Review all of the learning resources for this discussion. Then, locate a journal article (not a website) that identifies a theory in the social sciences.
1. In your own words, explain why is theory important in research.
2. What is the name of the theory mentioned in your article?
3. From what discipline does it draw? (e.g. anthropology, sociology, gerontology, social psychology)
4. Is this a grand, mid-range, or macro level theory? Explain your response.
5. What are the main tenets of your theory as described in your article?
6. Does the research support or refute the theory you’ve selected? Explain your response.
Links
https://www.mpg.de/208630/social_sciences
https://www.uwc.ac.za/Students/Postgraduate/Documents/Theory%20and%20research.ppt
http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/swisher/6800_15/01_LevelsTheory.pdf
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Measures of Dispersion and Variability: Range, QD, AD and SD
Review all of the learning resources for this discussion. Then, loca.docx
1. Review all of the learning resources for this discussion. Then,
locate a journal article (not a website) that identifies a theory
in the social sciences.
1. In your own words, explain why is theory important in
research.
2. What is the name of the theory mentioned in your article?
3. From what discipline does it draw? (e.g. anthropology,
sociology, gerontology, social psychology)
4. Is this a grand, mid-range, or macro level theory? Explain
your response.
5. What are the main tenets of your theory as described in your
article?
6. Does the research support or refute the theory you’ve
selected? Explain your response.
Links
https://www.mpg.de/208630/social_sciences
https://www.uwc.ac.za/Students/Postgraduate/Documents/Theor
y%20and%20research.ppt
http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/swisher/6800_15/01_LevelsTheory.pdf
