What exactly is meant by the phrase "scope conditions". I see the term frequently in political science research. What does the phrase mean? What is its purpose? Why is it necessary?
What are scope conditions?
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The generalizability, or lack thereof, of a theory. Where we can expect it to function in the same manner and where we can’t, and under what conditions would change it’s generalizability.
So it's a synonym of generalizability? Also what's the purpose of "scope" if it seems about similar to "conditions".
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Thanks. Given this definition, the following are scope conditions:
time horizon, geographic region, types of actors.
Correct?
Please feel free to share examples of scope conditions? Thanks.
The generalizability, or lack thereof, of a theory. Where we can expect it to function in the same manner and where we can’t, and under what conditions would change it’s generalizability.
this. is. exactly. it. OP.
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There is an entire literature on scope conditions in soc. It's very good. I recommend reading a few good papers there. A better alternative than asking this question of right wing trolls and methods bros who work on US politics and have never had to think about a scope condition before.
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There is an entire literature on scope conditions in soc. It's very good. I recommend reading a few good papers there. A better alternative than asking this question of right wing trolls and methods bros who work on US politics and have never had to think about a scope condition before.
Any soc papers you'd suggest?
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Seconded! Please suggest the good sociology papers you have in mind.
There is an entire literature on scope conditions in soc. It's very good. I recommend reading a few good papers there. A better alternative than asking this question of right wing trolls and methods bros who work on US politics and have never had to think about a scope condition before.
Any soc papers you'd suggest?
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Thanks Marcus!
https://www.jstor.org/stable/27866154
https://doi.org/10.1177/1046496497284004Some good stuff throughout DP and Keating (https://dphu.org/uploads/attachements/books/books_4876_0.pdf#page=79)