Abstract:The study into the use and type of causal claims in the discipline of Sociology by Brandon Vaidyanathan et al., provides a much needed empirical assessment as to whether the popular conceptions regarding sociologists use of casual claims capture the current trends in the field. The article crucially highlights how "the conventional wisdom" regarding sociology's relationship with causation does not match the empirical representation put forth. Through highlighting the disjuncture between the assumptions produce… Show more
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