Consider the Argument Made by Putnam's Bowling Alone, as Described

Essay

Consider the argument made by Putnam's Bowling Alone, as described in Chapter 1. Are Putnam's conclusions consistent with your own casual observations about how social ties have weakened in the United States? List three of your own observations that are either consistent with or contradict Putnam's conclusion. Describe how you might propose descriptive research to test whether your observations hold up to scientific criteria. In addition, be specific about the types of errors in everyday reasoning that might apply to your casual observations.