Which of the following is a criticism of James Coleman’s theory? Select all, but only those that apply.
a. There is too much focus on the macro level.
b. There is no specification of causal mechanisms.
c. The psychological reductionism is incomplete.
d. The over-generality misdirects attention towards fruitless avenues of analysis.
b. There is no specification of causal mechanisms.
c. The psychological reductionism is incomplete.
d. The over-generality misdirects attention towards fruitless avenues of analysis.
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