Less Theory. More Description.

Max Besbris; Shamus Khan

doi:10.1177/0735275117709776

Less Theory. More Description.

Max Besbris, Shamus Khan

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Abstract

Sociology must worry less about theoretical innovation and more about empirical description.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	147-153
Number of pages	7
Journal	Sociological Theory
Volume	35
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0735275117709776
State	Published - Jun 1 2017
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Sociology and Political Science

Keywords

cultural capital
empirical description
science
theoretical concepts

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