On Theoretical Sociology
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On Theoretical Sociology is a seminal collection of essays by sociologist Robert K. Merton that articulates and refines key concepts in sociological theory, including middle-range theory and the structure of sociological explanation.
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| On Theoretical Sociology canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| about |
development of sociological theory
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logic of sociological inquiry ⓘ methods of sociological theory ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | sociology ⓘ |
| addresses |
levels of sociological theory
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problems of theoretical integration ⓘ relationship between theory and research ⓘ |
| articulatesConcept |
middle-range theory
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sociological theory ⓘ structure of sociological theory ⓘ |
| author | Robert K. Merton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
concept of middle-range theory
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sociological methodology ⓘ theoretical sociology ⓘ |
| contributor | Robert K. Merton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
middle-range theories
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sociological explanation ⓘ theoretical frameworks in sociology ⓘ |
| discusses |
criteria for sociological explanation
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role of theory in sociology ⓘ scope of sociological theories ⓘ |
| field | sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
middle-range theory
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sociological concepts ⓘ sociological theory construction ⓘ structure of sociological explanation ⓘ theoretical sociology ⓘ |
| genre | sociological theory ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
middle-range theory
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sociological concepts ⓘ sociological explanation ⓘ theoretical analysis ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasReputation | seminal work in sociological theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Robert K. Merton's earlier work ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
social scientists
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sociologists ⓘ students of sociology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| nonFiction | true ⓘ |
| refinesConcept |
middle-range theory
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sociological explanation ⓘ theoretical sociology ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | scholarly work ⓘ |
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