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Jan 1, 2013 · “Rational Choice Theory” is an umbrella term for a variety of models explaining social phenomena as outcomes of individual action that can—in some way—be construed as rational.
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Oct 1, 2020 · We will discuss examples in which it is immediately clear that the choice probabilities as predicted by rational choice theory are conceptually counter intuitive.
- Joost Kruis, Gunter Maris, Maarten Marsman, Maria Bolsinova, Han L. J. van der Maas
- 2020
For the most part, people view rational choice theory as a species of intentional explanation; on the best available understanding, however, it should be viewed as contributing to the construction of straightforward causal explanations.
- Frank Lovett
- 2006
Dec 21, 2021 · Their criticisms are frequently grounded (albeit implicitly) upon the premise that the label “rational choice theory” refers to one single and unified scientific theory of human behavior that offers (causal) explanations of observable choices (e.g., Hausman, 1995).
- Catherine Herfeld
- 21 December 2021
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- 17, Issue1
Rational choice theory (RCT) constitutes a major approach of sociological theorizing and research in Europe. We review key methodological and theoretical contributions that have arisen from the increasing empirical application of RCT and have the potential to stimulate the development of RCT and sociology more generally.
Rational choice theorists regard both individual values and structural elements as equally important determinants of outcomes, but for methodological reasons their empirical applications typically place greater emphasis on social structural
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Sociological Rational Choice Theory. Although rational choice theory has made considerable advances in other social sciences, its progress in sociology has been limited. Some sociologists' reservations about rational choice arise from a misunderstanding of the theory.