Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score | Length of keyword |
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theory definition sociology | 0.15 | 0.5 | 509 | 97 | 27 |
theory | 0.35 | 0.4 | 1454 | 36 | 6 |
definition | 0.42 | 1 | 2386 | 76 | 10 |
sociology | 0.18 | 0.8 | 978 | 45 | 9 |
theory. The words 'theory,' 'theoretical,' and 'theorize' are constantly and consequen tially used by all sociologists. For instance, one way of describing what sociologists of social movements do is to say that they develop 'theories' about social movements. What sociologists of the family do is to develop 'theories' about the family. And so on.
What does sociological theory mean?Sociologists investigate social events, relationships, and patterns, and they build theories to explain why things operate the way they do. A sociological theory is one that attempts to explain social phenomena. Theories can be used to develop a testable assertion about society, known as a hypothesis (Allan, 2006).