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political science

vr.tr.political-science · thing-q36442

Let an agent handle political science as a discipline by subfield, methods and evidence, neutrally and without partisanship.

Thing Registry Information and virtual systems INF.KNW
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Subfield Which area.

Area

Comparative, IR.

Area

Subfield.

  1. Which subfield of political science is meant? definition
  2. What does it study? definition

Methods

Qualitative and quantitative.

Methods

Methods.

  1. Which methods are used? definition
  2. What are their limits? boundary
Evidence Data.

Data

Datasets.

Data

Datasets.

  1. Which datasets support the claim? provenance
  2. How were they collected? provenance

Polls

Public opinion.

Polls

Polls.

  1. What does the poll show, with what margin of error? measurement
  2. Who ran it? provenance
Neutrality Balance.

Balance

Perspectives.

Balance

Balanced account.

  1. Are competing interpretations presented fairly? boundary
  2. Are claims attributed? boundary

Advocacy

Separation.

Advocacy

Separation from advocacy.

  1. Is analysis kept separate from advocacy? boundary
  2. Are funders disclosed? provenance
Application Policy.

Policy

Evaluation.

Policy

Policy evaluation.

  1. What does research say about this policy? provenance
  2. How strong is the evidence? measurement

Teaching

Education.

Teaching

Teaching.

  1. How is political science taught? definition
  2. Which introductory texts are standard? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Information and virtual systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
INF
Domain
INF.KNW
Other names and narrower kinds
international scientific conference, sustainability studies, access to justice studies, Systems theory in political science, policy studies, social and political sciences, feminist political theory, public administration theory, non-meritocratic environment, history of political thought, kremlinology, political ethnography

What it is Filled

The social science that studies politics, government, power, public policy, political behaviour and international relations, using theoretical, comparative and empirical methods.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle political science as a discipline by subfield, methods and evidence, neutrally and without partisanship.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Studies politics systematically
  • Qualitative and quantitative methods
  • Subfields including international relations
  • Distinct from political advocacy

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Present partisan opinion as political science findings.
  • Use research on political behaviour to manipulate voters.
  • Profile individuals' political views from their data without consent.

Only with a human decision

  • Publishing analysis that could influence an election.

May

  • Summarise political science research with sources and methods.
  • Explain political systems and theories even-handedly.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Political research can be used to inform citizens or to manipulate them.
  • Political opinions are sensitive personal data.

Who is affected

  • Citizens and voters
  • Research participants

Owners Filled

Steward

Nobody owns the discipline; it is held in common by its scholars.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q15831440 - registry parent class

related

  • social science - discipline
  • government, state, election - objects
  • economics and sociology - fields
  • policy studies - subfield

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.political-science
  • Wikidata: Q36442 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36442)

Direct properties not applicable Not applicable

Not applicable

Plane INF: no invented physical properties.

Recognition optional Filled

  • Subfields such as comparative politics
  • Methods such as surveys and case studies
  • Conferences and journals
  • Research, datasets, surveys and publications.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • study institutions and behaviour
  • analyse elections and public opinion
  • evaluate policies
  • teach and publish

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Partisan framing
  • Overinterpreting polls
  • Ignoring methodological limits

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Research ethics review
  • Professional association codes such as APSA

Context of use required Filled

  • Understanding how power, institutions and policy work.
  • comparative politics
  • international relations
  • political theory
  • public policy and administration
  • political behaviour

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q36442: political science - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Political science - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should subfields be separate entries?
  • How should datasets be linked?
  • How should neutrality be recorded?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

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