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Silver, Daniel – Sociological Methods & Research, 2020
This article pushes forward a critical dialogue about the value of visualization as a method of sociological theorizing. Building on a nascent literature, I argue theory diagrams may operate not only conjunctively but also disjunctively, independent from empirics; that their theoretical value lies not only in capturing sociological problems but…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Sociology, Inferences, Logical Thinking
Thomann, Eva; Maggetti, Martino – Sociological Methods & Research, 2020
Recent years have witnessed a host of innovations for conducting research with qualitative comparative analysis (QCA). Concurrently, important issues surrounding its uses have been highlighted. In this article, we seek to help users design QCA studies. We argue that establishing inference with QCA involves three intertwined design components:…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Comparative Analysis, Research Design, Validity