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Lookup NU author(s): Julie Monroe, Professor Steve VincentORCiD, Dr Ana Lopes
This is the authors' accepted manuscript of a book chapter that has been published in its final definitive form by Elgar, 2022.
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This chapter explains one process of applying a critical realist methodology, namely contrastive explanation. In doing so, we address the question: how is social theory developed from contrastive evaluation? Using an exemplar qualitative study related to personal internet use at work [PIUW], we demonstrate how we develop novel insights about gender and class from in-group and between-group contrasts. The overall argument is that contrasts can be used to facilitate theoretical explanation of causal processes, in this case about PIUW.
Author(s): Monroe J, Vincent S, Lopes A
Editor(s): Godwyn, M
Publication type: Book Chapter
Publication status: Published
Book Title: Research Handbook on the Sociology of Organizations
Year: 2022
Pages: 475-490
Print publication date: 07/06/2022
Acceptance date: 29/03/2006
Publisher: Elgar
Place Published: Cheltenham, UK
URL: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/research-handbook-on-the-sociology-of-organizations-9781839103254.html
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ISBN: 9781839103254
