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A theoretical outline is now necessary for two reasons. First, as working without a theory is impossible, the author must make as many of her assumptions explicit and transparent as possible. Second, a theoretical perspective enables us to go beyond sheer description of empirical data to explanation. We can offer an idea of a social phenomenon’s structure and function.
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Kupfer, A. (2015). Theoretical Perspective. In: Educational Upward Mobility. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137355317_3
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