Theory in Action Theoretical Constructionism 1st Edition by Peter Sohlberg, Håkon Leiulfsrud ISBN 9789004314177 9004314172

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ISBN 10: 9004314172
ISBN 13: 9789004314177
Author: Peter Sohlberg, Håkon Leiulfsrud

How to approach social theory actively, with a theoretical lens analogous to the use of methods, has been a challenge for professional scholars and students alike. Rather than treating social theory in an iconic manner, we explore the active use of theorizing for constructing and generating new knowledge. Examples of theoretical constructions and topics discussed include: the heuristic role of concepts; theoretical construction work; the importance of question-driven sociology; counterfactual reasoning; the power of ordinary language; an inventory of explanatory practices in social science; abduction; comparative case studies; class operations and the potential for using Merton’s middle range theory. Theory in Action is highly relevant for researchers and students interested in constructing theories in the social sciences.

Contributors are: Göran Ahrne, Mette Andersson, Roar Hagen, Willy Guneriussen, Ragnvald Kalleberg, Håkon Leiulfsrud, Willy Martinussen, Annick Prieur, Peter Sohlberg, Pål Strandbakken, and Richard Swedberg.

Theory in Action Theoretical Constructionism 1st Edition Table of contents:

1. Introduction to Theoretical Constructionism

• What Is Theoretical Constructionism?

• Historical and Intellectual Foundations

• From Positivism to Constructivism

• Overview of the Book

2. Philosophy of Science and Theoretical Foundations

• Scientific Realism vs. Constructivism

• Epistemological Assumptions

• Theory-Ladenness of Observation

• The Role of Concepts in Social Science

3. The Nature of Theory in the Social Sciences

• What Is a Theory?

• Functions of Theoretical Frameworks

• Theory vs. Methodology

• Theoretical Pluralism and Its Limits

4. Social Constructionism and Its Variants

• Strong vs. Weak Constructionism

• Berger and Luckmann Revisited

• Discursive, Institutional, and Material Dimensions

• Critiques and Challenges

5. Theoretical Constructionism as a Research Strategy

• Constructing the Object of Inquiry

• Theory-Driven Inquiry in Practice

• From Empirical Phenomena to Conceptual Structures

• Reflexivity and Theoretical Accountability

6. Case Studies in Theoretical Constructionism

• Sociology of Knowledge

• Social Class and Stratification

• Identity and Subjectivity

• Institutions and Power Relations

7. The Role of Language and Discourse

• Language as a Constructive Force

• Discourse Analysis in Theoretical Context

• Categories, Labels, and Meaning

• Narratives and Theoretical Framing

8. Methodological Implications

• Designing Research with Theoretical Constructionism

• Interpreting Data Through Theory

• Limitations of Empirical Generalization

• Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

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