Floyd Nelson House has written:

'The development of sociology' -- subject(s): History, Sociology

'The range of social theory' -- subject(s): History, Social sciences, Sociology

Emperical indicators are the very specific and concrete real world proxies for middle range theory concepts. They are:the actual instruments, experimental conditions and procedures that are used to observe or measure the concepts of middle-range theory.

Middle range theory refers to a specific aspect of theory development that aims to address a specific phenomena or set of relationships within a certain context. It bridges the gap between broad abstract theoretical frameworks and specific empirical observations, making it more applicable to real-world situations and testable through research. Middle range theories are often developed to explain a particular aspect of a larger theory or to guide empirical investigation.

Armchair sociology means someone is speaking confidently about sociology but has no real idea of what he is talking about.

Valerie Anne Swigart has written:

'A STUDY OF FAMILY DECISION-MAKING ABOUT LIFE SUPPORT USING THE GROUNDED THEORY METHOD' -- subject(s): Health Sciences, Nursing, Individual and Family Studies Sociology, Nursing Health Sciences, Sociology, Individual and Family Studies, Sociology, Theory and Methods, Theory and Methods Sociology