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Thomastheorem1 CONSTRUCTThomas theoremMERTON · SOCIOLOGY

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Sociology

the principle that situations people define as real become real in their consequences, because people act on their definitions.

In sociology, Thomas theorem refers to the principle that situations people define as real become real in their consequences, because people act on their definitions. This meaning comes from Merton (1995) in Social Forces.[1]

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  1. Merton, R. K. (1995). The Thomas Theorem and the Matthew Effect. Social Forces, 74(2), 379. https://doi.org/10.2307/2580486

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