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social theory  

Definition

  • Theory has multiple meanings in regard to its context in both field and method. In everyday use, the word theory generally means an assumption or inference, to denote a status less than something that can be certifiably known as a fact. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Theory]

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