The Ulysses Principle: A Criterial Framework for Reducing Bias When Enlisting the Work of Historians
Jørgen Møller|Svend-Erik Skaaning
The historical turn in social science has prompted scholars to engage with the work of historians on a large scale. Here, scientists face two standard problems selection bias: confirmation bias and convenience sampling. So far, record dealing these been poor, little done specify how can sift broader body historiography. We present criterial framework that describes mitigate when using studies. term idea behind this Ulysses Principle because it be understood as way avoiding siren call sources primary evidentiary base. includes considerations about conceptual consistency, theoretical vantage points sources, updated evidence. three criteria trade-offs between them are illustrated recent examples from comparative analyses.
Sociological Methods & Research|Scopus (Elsevier)