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ERIC Number: EJ522225
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0889-0293
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Solving Social Problems and in Teaching Social Science.
Willie, Charles V.
International Journal of Social Education, v10 n1 p103-08 Spr 1995
Maintains that social science mistakenly has emphasized symmetry (social forces that correct disequilibrium and maintain balance) over asymmetry (antithetical forces that support and embody divergent thinking). Calls for a more open, intuitive, and creative approach to research and methodology. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Divergent Thinking, Educational Principles, Educational Theories, Epistemology, Organizational Theories, Racial Discrimination, Research Problems, Self Actualization, Social Science Research, Social Sciences, Social Theories, Socialization, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Asymmetry