Why, Instead of Doing Nothing, do we Work? A Cultural-Psychological Essay on the Foundations of the Purpose of Working
Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(4), P. 1160 - 1180
Published: March 21, 2024
Language: Английский
Constructing theoretical frameworks in social science research
The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
Theoretical
frameworks
generally
serve
as
the
intellectual
scaffolding
that
underpins
research
processes
in
social
sciences,
providing
an
analytical
lens
through
which
researchers
make
sense
of
complex
phenomena.This
article
is
exploration
fundamental
role
theoretical
science
research.
Firstly,
it
sheds
light
on
its
ontological,
epistemological
and
methodological
design
imperatives,
beginning
with
elucidation
concept
within
realm
Secondly,
significance
integrating
process
analysed,
emphasis
fact
enhances
rigour
clarity
scholarly
inquiry
by
guiding
when
formulating
questions
hypotheses
interpretation
findings.It
conducts
a
literature
review
following
abstract
conceptual
interpretivist
paradigm.Steps
are
proposed
can
be
followed
constructing
framework,
using
construct
‘poverty’
example.Since
deals
intricate
multifaceted
phenomena,
provide
structured
they
this
complexity,
offering
systematic
way
to
organise
analyse
data
observations.
They
also
ensure
study
focussed
aligned
existing
knowledge
relevant
theories.Transdisciplinary
contribution:
The
inter-,
multi-
transdisciplinarity
construction
expounded
accentuating
ways
domains
methodologies
multiple
disciplines
create
comprehensive
understanding
phenomena.
Language: Английский
Citizen, Consumer, or (Energy) Serf: Where Does Our Energy Future Lie?
Published: Dec. 21, 2024
Abstract
This
chapter
begins
by
introducing
the
reader
to
many
competing
visions,
expectations,
and
role(s)
being
placed
on
citizens
in
energy
system
as
it
progresses
net
zero.
It
introduces
past
transitions
highlights
social
cultural
drivers
of
technical
innovation,
along
with
unequal
exchanges
that
arose
a
result.
Noting
simultaneous
rise
European
colonialism
transition
fossil
fuel
economies,
also
how
has
framed
geopolitics
ever
since.
Questions
power
agency
are
addressed,
while
does
point
some
optimistic
developments
recent
past,
very
real
potential
for
current
slip
into
more
dystopian
future
than
heretofore
been
promised.
Language: Английский