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Method of Agreement
A method of agreement is a method of comparing instances of the same phenomenon in different circumstances. By comparing these cases, the researcher can eliminate all context variables that are not necessary for the phenomenon to occur. The variables that the phenomenon has in common in different circumstances are probably the cause of the phenomenon's occurrence.
Conceptual Overview and Discussion
The method of agreement was developed by John Stuart Mill. Mill argues that systematic comparison of social phenomena contributes to the development of empirical generalizations. Next to the method of agreement, he describes the method of difference as ...
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