CRMN 2850U- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 28 pages long!)
16 Feb 2018
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A set of concepts linked together by a series of statements to explain why an event or phenomenon. Sheds light on a topic (some theories do a better job of this than others) Points out relationships between variables: variable = something that changes, how is the problem linked to what we want to explain, a good theory = predicts outcomes. Guides research and future theory development: apply to real world, put it to work. Holds up to empirical scrutiny: test explanatory power, support/ not support, good theories hold up to empirical scrutiny. Does(cid:374)"t have to (cid:271)e so (cid:373)a(cid:374)(cid:455) pages or a lo(cid:374)g defi(cid:374)itio(cid:374) Policy implications: useful for policy creation, dealing with crime. Sensitizing ability: change focus, new/ forgotten directions, altering viewpoint. Classification: 3 various ways to classify theory: level of analysis. Macro-level = focuses on social structure, the structure of society (ex. Micro-level = focuses on social processes, individuals (ex. In reality it can be messier: paradigmatic structure - paradigms.
