Concept & Operationalization

Choose one of the concepts from the list below. Conduct a literature review of three scholarly
sources (i.e. journal articles, book chapters) in which the concept is examined. Papers should be
written in essay styles and include following:

  • Introduction section: introduction to the concept and a general discussion of its
    conceptual and operational definitions
  • Discussion of Article 1, including how it defines the concept, the variables and/or
    indicators used to operationalize it, and the evaluation of the validity and reliability of
    measure(s)
  • Discussion of Article 2, including how it defines the concept, the variables and
    indicators used to operationalize it, and the evaluation of the validity and reliability of
    measure(s)
  • Discussion of Article 3, including how it defines the concept, the variables and
    indicators used to operationalize it, and the evaluation of the validity and reliability of
    measure(s)
  • Discussion of common themes and ideas across the readings and areas in which they
    differ, conflict, contradict
  • Conclusions: Assess and discuss the most useful/appropriate conceptualization and
    operationalization in the three readings
  • List of sources/bibliography
    Concepts
  • Democratization
  • Welfare State
  • Feminism
  • Global Warming
  • Peacekeeping
  • Human Rights
  • Racism

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