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(2)Since sociologists base their research and conclusion on empirical study with scientific method, it is similar to the disciplines of natural science, but there are two factors that differentiate it from natural sciences. The object of study is human being who can be very complicated and change...
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Actors’ behavior is typically motivated and constrained by multiple values and rationales, motives and factors that go well beyond wanting to maximize the outcome of actions on a single dimension (or “utility”. For instance, they may have to fulfill a specific and complex role such as that ...
Research revealed relationships between these factors. Allen and Meyer found that group cohesiveness and social control were related in three different types of organizations [13]. Hodes et al. found that, in a teacher community, a sense of shared values (moral commitment), gave the group a ...