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SOCIAL TERM: Παράδειγμα / Paradigm
APPROVED DEFINITIONS FOR TERM: 3
TERM TYPE: Theoretical
SOCIAL TERM: Παράδοξο / Paradox
APPROVED DEFINITIONS FOR TERM: 1
TERM TYPE: Theoretical
DEFINITION (1): «A paradox is a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense, and yet is perhaps true (a paradox can also be a self-contradictory statement that at first seems true). In economic theory, a paradox is a conclusion that seems to be against common sense but upon closer inspection turns out to be perfectly sensible» (Patomäki, 2012,p.194).
DEFINITION TYPE: Nominal
DEFINITION WRITER: Markantonatou Maria
REFERENCE: Patomäki, H.(2012).The Great Eurozone Disaster: From Crisis to Global New Deal. London: Zed Books.
p.194
SOCIAL TERM: Συμμετοχική παρατήρηση / Participant observation
APPROVED DEFINITIONS FOR TERM: 1
TERM TYPE: Methodological
DEFINITION (1): «Researchers entering into a group’s activities and observing the group members are engaged in participant observation. Unlike sociologists employing survey research, participant observers do not try to make sure they are studying a carefully chosen sample. Rather, they attempt to know all members of the group being studied to whatever degree possible. This research method is generally used to study relatively small groups over an extended period of time. The goal is to obtain a detailed portrait of the group’s day-to-day activities, to observe individual and group behavior, and to interview selected informants. Participant observation depends for its success on the relationship that develops between the researchers and research participants. The closer and more trusting the relationship, the more information will be revealed to the researcher—especially the kind of personal information often crucial for successful research» (Tischler, 2014,p.33).
DEFINITION TYPE: Nominal
DEFINITION WRITER: Markantonatou Maria
REFERENCE: Tischler, H.L. (2014).Introduction to Sociology.Belmont: Wadsworth Cangage Learning.
p.33
SOCIAL TERM: Συμμετοχή / Participation
APPROVED DEFINITIONS FOR TERM: 1
TERM TYPE: Theoretical
SOCIAL TERM: Συμμετοχική δημοκρατία / Participatory democracy
APPROVED DEFINITIONS FOR TERM: 1
RELATED TERMS: Δημοκρατία/Democracy
TERM TYPE: Theoretical

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