there is a lack of consensus on what theory is. This article briefly discusses some views of theory within sociology and the lack of consensus over what constitutes theory. This lack of consensus makes it important that grounded theorists not only explain what is meant by a theory being grounde...
What is meant by a "theory" and how is it different from a "hunch" or "guess"? How are models involved with theories?Theories and Models:There is an extensive use of theories and models in science and economics to establish new ideas and new ...
The AI industry is selling that smiley face hard. Consider howTheDaily Showrecently skewered the hype, as expressed by industry leaders. Silicon Valley’s VC in chief, Marc Andreessen: “This has the potential to make life much better … I think it’s honestly a layup.” Altman: “I hat...
What is meant by network segmentation? What are the three main benefits of network segmentation? Network Security Resources What Is Access Control? What Is Branch Networking? What Is Centralized Management? What Is Microsegmentation? What Is Network Access Control?
What is a theoretical proposition in sociology? What is meant by new urban sociology? What is narrative theory in social work? What is contemporary sociological theory? What is empowerment theory in social work? What does post-industrial mean in sociology?
As I’ll discuss shortly, the prospect of subjecting claims of “metaphysical” necessity to a corresponding sort of experimental control is what the “method of cases” has been meant to be used for. Why have philosophers been interested in putting forward “modally immodest” PTIs? One conj...
Responsibility gaps traditionally refer to scenarios in which no one is responsible for harm caused by artificial agents, such as autonomous machines or co
This may all seem a little theoretical. Do not despair! We'll get to practical stuff pretty quickly. What's next In the remainder of this article I will try to give a flavor of what a log is good for that goes beyond the internals of distributed computing or abstract distributed computin...
Bailey and Bailenson review what is meant by immersive virtual reality (IVR) and how it might be used as a venue for informal education and remediation of skills. The authors also consider the ramifications of IVR for cognitive development. Wood and Johnson consider texting in relation to the ...
What are the three theoretical perspectives? These three theoretical orientations are:Structural Functionalism, Symbolic Interactionism, and Conflict Perspective. To understand a theoretical orientation in any profession it is critical to understand what is meant by the term theory. ...