POL 2156 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Causal Model, Class Conflict, Hypothesis

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Know how theories influence research: classical paradigms each make assumptions about the nature of social reality. Each paradigm suggest different kinds of theories and research. Learn how the person & field can influence theory. Know how theories can influence every step of research from the choice of research method to where to publish the findings. Theories reflected in steps in the scientific method: identify the problem. [lit. review & causal model: hypothesize the cause of the problem. [h1 & h0: provide clear definitions of the concepts [variables], operationalize the concepts [indicators], gather empirical data, test the hypothesis or hypotheses, reflect back on theory, publicize the results, replicate the results. Classical paradigms their influence in choice of research methods. Underlying different theories are paradigms, which are fundamental models or frames of reference we use to organize our observations and reasoning. Each makes assumptions about the nature of social reality.

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