After reading this article you will learn about the meaning of theory in social science. Scientific theory is a term which comes from the Greek word 'theorem' meaning to look at. A fair translation of scientific theory would be a knowledgeable outlook. There is a sense, of course, in which every one has a world outlook, and thus the meanest [...]
This article throws light upon the six main roles of theory for social research. 1. Theory provides significant guidelines and trails for the conduct of research by pointing to areas that are most likely to be fruitful, that is, areas in which meaningful relationships among variables are likely to be found. If the variables come to be selected such that [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Introduction to the Theory of Demographic Transition 2. Explanation of the Theory of Demographic Transition 3. Criticisms 4. Conclusion. Introduction to the Theory of Demographic Transition: The theory of demographic transition or of population stages or of population cycle has many versions. It has been propounded by W.S. Thomson and F.W. [...]