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How Social Science Got Better

Author : Matt Grossmann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197518990
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book How Social Science Got Better written by Matt Grossmann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-05 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It seems like most of what we read about the academic social sciences in the mainstream media is negative. The field is facing mounting criticism, as canonical studies fail to replicate, questionable research practices abound, and researcher social and political biases come under fire. In response to these criticisms, Matt Grossmann, in How Social Science Got Better, provides a robust defense of the current state of the social sciences. Applying insights from the philosophy, history, and sociology of science and providing new data on research trends and scholarly views, he argues that, far from crisis, social science is undergoing an unparalleled renaissance of ever-broader understanding and application. According to Grossmann, social science research today has never been more relevant, rigorous, or self-reflective because scholars have a much better idea of their blind spots and biases. He highlights how scholars now closely analyze the impact of racial, gender, geographic, methodological, political, and ideological differences on research questions; how the incentives of academia influence our research practices; and how universal human desires to avoid uncomfortable truths and easily solve problems affect our conclusions. Though misaligned incentive structures of course remain, a messy, collective deliberation across the research community has shifted us into an unprecedented age of theoretical diversity, open and connected data, and public scholarship. Grossmann's wide-ranging account of current trends will necessarily force the academy's many critics to rethink their lazy critiques and instead acknowledge the path-breaking advances occurring in the social sciences today.

Social Sciences as Sorcery

Author : Stanislav Andreski
Publisher : Saint Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 9780312735005
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Social Sciences as Sorcery written by Stanislav Andreski and published by Saint Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 1974 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Social Science for What?

Author : Mark Solovey
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262358751
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Social Science for What? written by Mark Solovey and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the NSF became an important yet controversial patron for the social sciences, influencing debates over their scientific status and social relevance. In the early Cold War years, the U.S. government established the National Science Foundation (NSF), a civilian agency that soon became widely known for its dedication to supporting first-rate science. The agency's 1950 enabling legislation made no mention of the social sciences, although it included a vague reference to "other sciences." Nevertheless, as Mark Solovey shows in this book, the NSF also soon became a major--albeit controversial--source of public funding for them.

The Impact of the Social Sciences

Author : Simon Bastow
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446293254
Total Pages : 625 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book The Impact of the Social Sciences written by Simon Bastow and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-01-17 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact agenda is set to shape the way in which social scientists prioritise the work they choose to pursue, the research methods they use and how they publish their findings over the coming decade, but how much is currently known about how social science research has made a mark on society? Based on a three year research project studying the impact of 360 UK-based academics on business, government and civil society sectors, this groundbreaking new book undertakes the most thorough analysis yet of how academic research in the social sciences achieves public policy impacts, contributes to economic prosperity, and informs public understanding of policy issues as well as economic and social changes. The Impact of the Social Sciences addresses and engages with key issues, including: identifying ways to conceptualise and model impact in the social sciences developing more sophisticated ways to measure academic and external impacts of social science research explaining how impacts from individual academics, research units and universities can be improved. This book is essential reading for researchers, academics and anyone involved in discussions about how to improve the value and impact of funded research.

Social Studies Today

Author : Walter C. Parker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317538269
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Social Studies Today written by Walter C. Parker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Studies Today will help educators—teachers, curriculum specialists, and researchers—think deeply about contemporary social studies education. More than simply learning about key topics, this collection invites readers to think through some of the most relevant, dynamic, and challenging questions animating social studies education today. With 12 new chapters highlighting recent developments in the field, the second edition features the work of major scholars such as James Banks, Diana Hess, Joel Westheimer, Meira Levinson, Sam Wineburg, Beth Rubin, Keith Barton, Margaret Crocco, and more. Each chapter tackles a specific question on issues such as the difficulties of teaching historical thinking in the classroom, responding to high-stakes testing, teaching patriotism, judging the credibility of Internet sources, and teaching with film and geospatial technologies. Accessible, compelling, and practical, these chapters—full of rich examples and illustrations—showcase some of the most original thinking in the field, and offer pre- and in-service teachers alike a panoramic window on social studies curricula and instruction and new ways to improve them. Walter C. Parker is Professor and Chair of Social Studies Education and (by courtesy) Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle.

Making Social Sciences More Scientific

Author : Rein Taagepera
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199534667
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Making Social Sciences More Scientific written by Rein Taagepera and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-07-24 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the author challenges the position of statistical analysis as the main quantitative tool used in social sciences. It will of interest to social science students, researchers, and methodologists.

A History and Theory of the Social Sciences

Author : Peter Wagner
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446264513
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book A History and Theory of the Social Sciences written by Peter Wagner and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001-07-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divided into two parts, this book examines the train of social theory from the 19th century, through to the ′organization of modernity′, in relation to ideas of social planning, and as contributors to the ′rationalistic revolution′ of the ′golden age′ of capitalism in the 1950s and 60s. Part two examines key concepts in the social sciences. It begins with some of the broadest concepts used by social scientists: choice, decision, action and institution and moves on to examine the ′collectivist alternative′: the concepts of society, culture and polity, which are often dismissed as untenable by postmodernists today. This is a major contribution to contemporary social theory and provides a host of essential insights into the task of social science today.

Social Science Research

Author : Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781475146127
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (461 download)

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Download or read book Social Science Research written by Anol Bhattacherjee and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.

Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences

Author : Alexander L. George
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262262894
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences written by Alexander L. George and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2005-04-15 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of case studies to build and test theories in political science and the other social sciences has increased in recent years. Many scholars have argued that the social sciences rely too heavily on quantitative research and formal models and have attempted to develop and refine rigorous methods for using case studies. This text presents a comprehensive analysis of research methods using case studies and examines the place of case studies in social science methodology. It argues that case studies, statistical methods, and formal models are complementary rather than competitive. The book explains how to design case study research that will produce results useful to policymakers and emphasizes the importance of developing policy-relevant theories. It offers three major contributions to case study methodology: an emphasis on the importance of within-case analysis, a detailed discussion of process tracing, and development of the concept of typological theories. Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences will be particularly useful to graduate students and scholars in social science methodology and the philosophy of science, as well as to those designing new research projects, and will contribute greatly to the broader debate about scientific methods.

Readings in the Philosophy of Social Science

Author : Michael Martin
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262631518
Total Pages : 818 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Readings in the Philosophy of Social Science written by Michael Martin and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: the first comprehensive anthology in the philosophy of social science to appear since the late 1960s

On the Logic of the Social Sciences

Author : Jürgen Habermas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0745694136
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book On the Logic of the Social Sciences written by Jürgen Habermas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this wide-ranging work, now available in paperback, Habermas presents his views on the nature of the social sciences and their distinctive methodology and concerns. He examines, among other things, the traditional division between the natural sciences and the social sciences; the characteristics of social action and the implications of theories of language for social enquiry; and the nature, tasks and limitations of hermeneutics. Habermas' analysis of these and other themes is, as always, rigorous, perceptive and constructive. This brilliant study succeeds in highlighting the distinctive characteristics of the social sciences and in outlining the nature of, and prospects for, critical theory today.

New Directions in the Philosophy of Social Science

Author : Daniel Little
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1783487410
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book New Directions in the Philosophy of Social Science written by Daniel Little and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy matters for the social sciences. Our world faces ever more complex and hazardous problems and, social science ontology and methods need to be adequate to the changing nature of the social realm. Imagination and new ways of thinking are crucial to the social sciences. Based on Daniel Little's popular blog, this book provides an accessible introduction to the latest developments and debates in the philosophy of social science. Each chapter addresses a leading issue in the philosophy of the social sciences today. Little advocates for an 'actor-centred sociology', endorsing the idea of meso-level causation and proposing a solution to the problem of 'mechanisms or powers?'. The book draws significant conclusions from the facts of complexity and heterogeneity in the social world. The book develops a series of arguments that serve to provide a new framework for the philosophy of social science through deep engagement with social scientists and philosophers in the field. Topics covered include: - the heterogeneity and plasticity of the social world; - the complexity of social causation; - the nuts and bolts of causal mechanisms; - the applicability of the theory of causal powers to the social world; - the intellectual coherence of the perspective of scientific realism in application to social science.

Theory and Progress in Social Science

Author : James B. Rule
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521574945
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (749 download)

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Download or read book Theory and Progress in Social Science written by James B. Rule and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-04-28 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work, sequel to the author's Theories of Civil Violence, attacks questions that have long troubled social science and social scientists - questions of the cumulative nature of social inquiry. Does the knowledge generated by the study of social, political, and economic life grow more comprehensive over time? These questions go to the heart of social scientists' soul-searching as to whether they are indeed engaged in 'science'. The author pursues these questions through in-depth examination of various theoretical programs currently influential in social science, including feminist social science, rational choice theory, network analysis and others.

Knowledge Discovery in the Social Sciences

Author : Xiaoling Shu
Publisher : University of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520339991
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Knowledge Discovery in the Social Sciences written by Xiaoling Shu and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge Discovery in the Social Sciences helps readers find valid, meaningful, and useful information. It is written for researchers and data analysts as well as students who have no prior experience in statistics or computer science. Suitable for a variety of classes—including upper-division courses for undergraduates, introductory courses for graduate students, and courses in data management and advanced statistical methods—the book guides readers in the application of data mining techniques and illustrates the significance of newly discovered knowledge. Readers will learn to: • appreciate the role of data mining in scientific research • develop an understanding of fundamental concepts of data mining and knowledge discovery • use software to carry out data mining tasks • select and assess appropriate models to ensure findings are valid and meaningful • develop basic skills in data preparation, data mining, model selection, and validation • apply concepts with end-of-chapter exercises and review summaries

Dictionary of the Social Sciences

Author : Craig Calhoun
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199771200
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of the Social Sciences written by Craig Calhoun and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-05-02 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 1,800 concise definitions of key terms, the Dictionary of the Social Sciences is the most comprehensive, authoritative single-volume work of its kind. With coverage on the vocabularies of anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism, the Dictionary is an integrated, easy-to-use, A-to-Z reference tool. Designed for students and non-specialists, it examines classic and contemporary scholarship including basic terms, concepts, theories, schools of thought, methodologies, issues, and controversies. As a true dictionary, it also contains concise, jargon-free definitions that explain the rich, sometimes complex language of these increasingly visible fields.

Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Author : Bridget Somekh
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761944027
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Research Methods in the Social Sciences written by Bridget Somekh and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the contributors introduce all the key qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods and draw readers into a community of researchers engaged in reflection on the research process

The History of the Social Sciences since 1945

Author : Roger E. Backhouse
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107717779
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The History of the Social Sciences since 1945 written by Roger E. Backhouse and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact volume covers the main developments in the social sciences since the Second World War. Chapters on economics, human geography, political science, psychology, social anthropology, and sociology will interest anyone wanting short, accessible histories of those disciplines, all written by experts in the relevant field; they will also make it easy for readers to make comparisons between disciplines. A final chapter proposes a blueprint for a history of the social sciences as a whole. Whereas most of the existing literature considers the social sciences in isolation from one other, this volume shows that they have much in common; for example, they have responded to common problems using overlapping methods, and cross-disciplinary activities have been widespread.