difference between normative and behavioralist approach in political science?

Answer 1

stay tuned

Answer 2

Normative Political Science

Answer 3

In a normative model, the baseline average of observed behavior is used to determine either expected or preferred behavior.

In a behavioralist model, the expected behavior is determined based on a hypothetical expected reaction to specific stimuli.

The normative model works better for situations where there is higher consistency among the reactions, while the behavioral model allows for different predictive reactions by tweaking the cognitive map of the predictive sample.

Answer 4

Behavioralism (not to be confused with the learning theory, behaviorism) is an approach in political science which seeks to provide an objective, quantified approach to explaining and predicting political behavior. It is associated with the rise of the behavioral sciences, modeled after the natural sciences.

In philosophy, normative is usually contrasted with positive, descriptive or explanatory when describing types of theories, beliefs, or statements. Descriptive (or constative) statements are falsifiable statements that attempt to describe reality. Normative statements, on the other hand, affirm how things should or ought to be, how to value them, which things are good or bad, which actions are right or wrong.

It is only with David Hume in the 18th century that philosophers began to take cognizance of the logical difference between normative and descriptive statements and thinking. There are several schools of thought regarding the status of normative statements and whether they are rational and can be rationally discussed or defended, for example the tradition of practical reason going from Aristotle through Kant to Habermas, which asserts that they can, or that of logical positivism, which maintained that they were merely the expression of emotions and had no rational content.

Normative statements and norms, as well as their meanings, are an integral part of our lives, acquired through our native language learning process and other experience, in terms of prioritizing our goals, and organizing and planning thought, belief, emotion and action and are the basis of much of ethical and political discourse.

Answer 5

Current Example...the campaign of fear...causes a false panic, therefore an irrational vote
I Think the Germans knew a great deal more about this then even the British..but could John Stewart Mill had envisioned a world like this?

Answer 6

In a perfect world they are equal