Monthly Archives: March 2014

Internet Citizens: Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

Posted on March 19, 2014 by George Beam

As I point out in my blog post, Strategy for Our Internet World, the Internet and its attendant hardware and software dominate and this means that we must use the Internet to optimize our effectiveness for betterment.  In my writing … Continue reading →

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Why Social Scientists Shouldn’t Use Metaphors

Posted on March 18, 2014 by George Beam

Updated July 24, 2023 One of my Rules for Social Science Research is “Don’t Use Metaphors.” Natural scientists don’t use metaphors. Physicists, chemists, etc. don’t tell us what something is like but, rather, what it is. Social scientists should do … Continue reading →

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Triangulation In Social Science

Posted on March 17, 2014 by George Beam

Updated May 14, 2022 Triangulation in social science is the use of 2 or more sources of data, or 2 or more methods of data collection (mixed methods, multiple methods), in order to check/verify results, and thereby increase the credibility … Continue reading →

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