Usable Social Science

Author : Sterling Professor of Economics and Political Science Charles E Lindblom,Charles Edward Lindblom,David K. Cohen
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0300023367

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Usable Knowledge by Sterling Professor of Economics and Political Science Charles E Lindblom,Charles Edward Lindblom,David K. Cohen Pdf

The problem that gives rise to this book is dissatisfaction with social science and social research as instruments of social problem solving. Policy makers and other practical problem solvers frequently voice disappointment with what they are offered. And many social scientists and social researchers think they should be more drawn upon, more useful, and more influential. Out of the discontent have come numerous diagnoses and prescriptions. This thoughtful contribution to the discussion provides an agenda of basic questions that should be asked and answered by those who are concerned about the impact of social science and research on real life problems. In general, Cohen and Lindblom believe that social scientists are crippled by a misunderstanding of their own trade, and they suggest that the tools of their trade be applied to the trade itself. Social scientists do not always fully appreciate that professional social inquiry is only one of several ways of solving a problem. They are also often engaged in a mistaken pursuit of authoritativeness, not recognizing that their contribution can never be more than a partial one. Cohen and Lindblom suggest that they reexamine their criteria for selecting subjects for research, study their tactics as compared to those of policy makers, and consider more carefully their role in relation to other routes to problem solving. To stimulate further inquiry into these fundamental issues, they also provide a comprehensive bibliography.

Author : Neil J. Smelser,John S. Reed,John Shepard Reed
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780520273566

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Usable Social Science by Neil J. Smelser,John S. Reed,John Shepard Reed Pdf

"Usable Social Science represents a remarkable collaboration between Neil J. Smelser, one of America’s most distinguished sociologists, and John Reed, a highly successful member of corporate America. Together, they accomplish an even more remarkable feat of making accumulated social science knowledge accessible to non-academics while, at the same time, making an academic contribution to the social sciences by reviewing the history, accumulated findings, and conceptual approaches in key areas of specialization in sociology and elsewhere in the social sciences."—Jonathan H. Turner, University Professor & Distinguished Professor of Sociology, University of California, Riverside. “This book is an ambitious project to provide the public with a review of the available and practicable knowledge for decision-making people (and who is not that today?) that the social sciences have produced over the last 250 years or so. Typically, such efforts are bound to fail. But this project is a full success, keeping its promise to present knowledge in an understandable and exciting way. The language is charming and the elegant prose is the product of a fluent, transparent style. In short: a must read!”—Hans-Peter Mueller, Professor of sociology, Humboldt-University of Berlin.

Author : Neil J. Smelser,John S. Reed
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780520954144

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Usable Social Science by Neil J. Smelser,John S. Reed Pdf

This volume is a one-of-a-kind contribution to applied social science and the product of a long collaboration between an established, interdisciplinary sociologist and a successful banking executive. Together, Neil Smelser and John Reed use a straightforward approach to presenting substantive social science knowledge and indicate its relevance and applicability to decision-making, problem-solving and policy-making. Among the areas presented are space-and-time coordinates of social life; cognition and bias; group and network effects; the role of sanctions; organizational dynamics; and macro-changes associated with economic development. Finally, the authors look at the big picture of why society at large demands and needs social-science knowledge, and how the academy actually supplies relevant knowledge.

Author : Kaye Haw,Mark Hadfield
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136882357

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Video in Social Science Research by Kaye Haw,Mark Hadfield Pdf

In this digital age the use of video in social science research has become commonplace. As sophistication has increased along with usability, as spiralling staff costs push out direct observation, the researchers training today are grasping video as a means of coming to terms with the continued pressure to produce accessible research. However, the ‘fit’ of technology with research is far from simple. Ideally placed to offer guidance to developing researchers, this new text draws together the theoretical, methodological and practical issues of effectively using video across the social sciences. This book concentrates on how researchers can benefit from the use of video in their own research, whether it is: Video as representation Video as an aid to reflection Video that generates participation Video, voice and articulation, or Video that acts as a provocation. In turn each of these five central functions is discussed in relation to different stages of the research process, consisting of: Research design Fieldwork and data collection Analysis of data and findings Dissemination. As a practical research tool this book shows how, why and when video should be used, representing an invaluable guide for postgraduate and doctoral students conducting research in the social sciences, as well as any researchers, academics or professionals interested in developing technologically informed research.

Author : Jorge Frascara
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002-04-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203301302

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Design and the Social Sciences by Jorge Frascara Pdf

The social sciences have a distinctive contribution to make to the understanding and handling of design issues, both in product and systems design and in the design of the built environment. The role of cognitive psychology, particularly ergonomics, to the design process has traditionally been well appreciated. Because it provides important insight

Author : Dietrich Rueschemeyer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780691129587

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Usable Theory by Dietrich Rueschemeyer Pdf

Rueschmeyer shows how to construct theory frames & use them to develop valid empirical hypotheses in the course of empirical social & political research.

Author : Neil Jacobs,Lesly Huxley
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781780630687

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Online Information Services in the Social Sciences by Neil Jacobs,Lesly Huxley Pdf

Information professionals are increasingly responsible not only for running traditional information and library services but also for providing an online presence for their organisation. This book shows how best practice in delivering online information services should be based on actual user needs and behaviour. A series of case studies provide real life examples of how social science information is being used in the community. The book then draws on these case studies to outline the main issues facing service providers: such as usability, metadata and management. The book concludes with a look to the future and how both technological and organisational changes will shape online information services. Case studies show how - in practical terms - information science issues relate to users’ behaviour Written by experts in the field, with each chapter drawing on both case studies and extensive experience in the field Can be used as a detailed reference or an overview

Author : Kundu
Publisher : Pearson Education India
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8131729206

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The Social Sciences: Methodology And Perspectives by Kundu Pdf

Author : Charles E. Lindblom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1423314523

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Usable knowledge : social science and social problem solving by Charles E. Lindblom Pdf

Author : Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1475146124

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Social Science Research by Anol Bhattacherjee Pdf

This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.

Author : Rickard Danell,Anna Larsson,Per Wisselgren
Publisher : Nordic Academic Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789187351044

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Social Science in Context by Rickard Danell,Anna Larsson,Per Wisselgren Pdf

Social Science in Context is one of the first ventures to explore the relationship between social science and society in historical, sociological and global perspective. What impact has the research in these areas had on society? How are research fields established and to what ends? Social Science in Context is a compilation of articles by an international and multidisciplinary group of scholars. The authors analyse the practical making and discursive aspects of social scientific knowledge and examples are drawn from a broad range of disciplines such as sociology, psychology, economics, and gender studies. The overall aim of the book is to encourage a contextual and reflexive understanding of the complex relationship between the social sciences and society. The bonds of the past and today are made up by reciprocity and involve key elements such as gender and power, science and politics, academic boundaries and global power relations. The book should be of interest to researchers, graduate students or anyone else interested in understanding and reflecting upon the uses, roles and functions of social science in today's globalised world. Book jacket.

Author : R. Lance Shotland,Melvin M. Mark
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1985-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4251663

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Social Science and Social Policy by R. Lance Shotland,Melvin M. Mark Pdf

This book examines the role of the social sciences in shaping and evaluating social policy. It considers the past, present and potential role of the social sciences in policy creation, implementation, and evaluation processes. The authors present a considerable range of opinions about the ability of the social sciences to provide useful information is presented. The common view is that the social sciences can contribute to policy-making processes to a modest extent.

Author : Alexander L. George,Andrew Bennett
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0262572222

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Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences by Alexander L. George,Andrew Bennett Pdf

The use of case studies to build and test theories in political science and the other social sciences has increased in recent years. Many scholars have argued that the social sciences rely too heavily on quantitative research and formal models and have attempted to develop and refine rigorous methods for using case studies. This text presents a comprehensive analysis of research methods using case studies and examines the place of case studies in social science methodology. It argues that case studies, statistical methods, and formal models are complementary rather than competitive. The book explains how to design case study research that will produce results useful to policymakers and emphasizes the importance of developing policy-relevant theories. It offers three major contributions to case study methodology: an emphasis on the importance of within-case analysis, a detailed discussion of process tracing, and development of the concept of typological theories. Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences will be particularly useful to graduate students and scholars in social science methodology and the philosophy of science, as well as to those designing new research projects, and will contribute greatly to the broader debate about scientific methods.

Author : National Science Board (U.S.). Special Commission on the Social Sciences
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Social sciences
ISBN : UIUC:30112042149135

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Knowledge Into Action: Improving the Nation's Use of the Social Sciences by National Science Board (U.S.). Special Commission on the Social Sciences Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : National parks and reserves
ISBN : MINN:30000010621286

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Park Science by Anonim Pdf