theory development in group processes
Edición de la obra Status, network, and structure
| Autor | Jacek Szmatka, Berger, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Stanford University Press |
| Fecha de publicación | 1997 |
| Lugar | Stanford, Calif |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 467 |
| ISBN-10 | 0804728445 |
| OCLC | 36225092 |
| LCCN | 97002429 |
| Número de Cutter | S998s |
The overall aim of the book is to provide models for researchers struggling to develop, construct, and integrate coherent sociological theory and knowledge. The papers are grouped around three themes: (1) the problem of theory construction in sociology, including what is meant by "theory" and the methods of testing it, particularly empirical testing; (2) the extension and elaboration of existing theories of group processes, notably in the study of status, sentiment, and the comparison process; and (3) the theoretical issues at the intersection of social structures, the pattern of connection in social networks, and the process of rational choice.