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comparative politics
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The study and comparison of domestic politics across countries.
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institution
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An organization or activity that is self-perpetuating and valued for its own sake.
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politics
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The struggle in any group for power that will give one or more persons the ability to make decisions for the larger group.
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comparative method
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The means by which social scientists make comparisons across cases.
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inductive reasoning
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Research that works from case studies in order to generate hypotheses.
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deductive reasoning
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Research that works from a hypothesis that is then tested against data.
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correlation
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An apparent relationship between two or more variables.
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selection bias
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A focus on effects rather than causes, which can lead to inaccurate conclusions about correlation or causation.
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endogeneity
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The problem that distinguishing cause and effect is not always easy; variables may act both as causes and as effects in relationship to one another.
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modernization theory
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A theory which held that as societies developed, they would take on a set of common characteristics, including democracy and capitalism.
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behavioral revolution
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A movement within political science during the 1950s and 1960s to develop general theories about individual political behavior that could be applied across all countries.
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qualitative method
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Gathering and analysis of data through an in-depth investigation of a limited number of cases.
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quantitative method
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Gathering and analysis of statistical data from many countries, to look for correlations and test hypotheses.
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rational choice
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Approach that assumes that individuals weigh the costs and benefits in order to make choices that maximize their benefits.
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game theory
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An approach that emphasizes how actors or organizations behave in their goal to influence others. Built upon the assumptions of the rational choice model.
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freedom
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The ability of an individual to act independently, without fear of restriction or punishment by the state or other individuals or groups in society.
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equality
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A shared material standard of individuals within a community, society, or country.
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