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The diffusion of theories: A functional approach

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  • Betsy Van der Veer Martens
  • Abby A. Goodrum

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This comparative case study of the diffusion and nondiffusion over time of eight theories in the social sciences uses citation analysis, citation context analysis, content analysis, surveys of editorial review boards, and personal interviews with theorists to develop a model of the theory functions that facilitate theory diffusion throughout specific intellectual communities. Unlike previous work on the diffusion of theories as innovations, this theory functions model differs in several important respects from the findings of previous studies that employed Everett Rogers's classic typology of “innovation characteristics that promote diffusion.” The model is also presented as a contribution to a more integrated theory of citation.

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  • Betsy Van der Veer Martens & Abby A. Goodrum, 2006. "The diffusion of theories: A functional approach," Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 57(3), pages 330-341, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jamist:v:57:y:2006:i:3:p:330-341
    DOI: 10.1002/asi.20285
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    1. Yujia Zhai & Ying Ding & Hezhao Zhang, 2021. "Innovation adoption: Broadcasting versus virality," Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 72(4), pages 403-416, April.

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