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What is meant by Theory and Examples?

Reply 1

AidanLunn

Original post by Jessca

Pervert:

Practicality
Ethics
Reliability
Validity
Examples
Representativeness
Theory

What is meant by Theory and Examples?

As far as I understand it, it means explain the theory of whatever it is you are studying.

Examples - give examples of the claims you make. I thought this one would be obvious? :confused:

Reply 2

Jessca

ohhh okay. I'm only 'book smart' my common sense isn't great :')

Reply 3

PonchoKid

theory is other peoples work.
and like yeah hard to explain without more info...

and examples is an example of what your saying...

Reply 4

Kooley

Theory is a body of ideas belonging to a certain group of people e.g marxists,functionalists

Reply 5

Wilson90

Theory - Social disorganization (Shaw & McKay)

Evidence - Plotted addresses of delinquents on a map of Chicago, repeating it in several studies in Chicago over a 30 year period. Their study confirmed Burgess' belief that delinquency is highest in the 'zone of transition', as the further one moved away from this zone, the lower their delinquency rate.