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Critical Realism provides a methodological framework with an understanding of ontology and causality that is uniquely suited to revealing causal mechanisms and addressing complex social problems in social science research. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how Roy Bhaskar's critical realism provides an ontological framework for conceptualizing causality and guiding methodological choices in social science research.

September 8, 2026Methodology InsightOpen Access

Researching Social Science: Methodological Insights and Possibilities from Basic Critical Realism

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To examine how Roy Bhaskar's critical realism provides an ontological framework for conceptualizing causality and guiding methodological choices in social science research.
Conducted a conceptual and methodological analysis of critical realist philosophy focusing on ontology, causality, and practical applications in social inquiry.
Critiqued an empirical, small-scale mixed methods research project to illustrate how critical realist principles operationalize causal analysis.
Establishes that critical realism provides a coherent framework to uncover contextual causal mechanisms driving complex social phenomena.
Demonstrates through mixed-methods research application that critical realist methodology yields deeper causal explanations while delineating key theoretical limitations.

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Methodological analysis demonstrates how critical realism identifies causal mechanisms in social science, highlighting its utility for linking theory to practical interventions.

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Kathy Luckett (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd7b758e84d0ff5b46a42 https://doi.org/10.71290/mi02010001

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Methodological analysis demonstrates how critical realism identifies causal mechanisms in social science, highlighting its utility for linking theory to practical interventions.

Researching Social Science: Methodological Insights and Possibilities from Basic Critical Realism

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Researching Social Science: Methodological Insights and Possibilities from Basic Critical Realism

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