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soctheory-boundary-conditions

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Use when specifying the scope, domain, and limits of a Sociological Theory (ST) manuscript's theory — stating where it holds, where it does not, and what it does NOT claim. Bounds the theory as a contribution; it does NOT build the concepts (soctheory-theory-construction) or audit the reasoning (soctheory-argument-development).

When to use

• specifying the scope, domain, and limits of a Sociological Theory (ST) manuscript's theory
• stating where the theory holds, where it does not, and what it does NOT claim
• Bounding the theory as a contribution
• Converting counter-cases from soctheory-argument-development into boundary conditions
• Stating substantive, level, and contextual/historical scope
• Theorizing boundaries using the mechanism
• Stating explicit non-claims
• Tying scope conditions to propositions and conceptual figures

When not to use

• building the concepts (soctheory-theory-construction)
• auditing the reasoning (soctheory-argument-development)

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