whats the difference between the operationalization of a subject and how its is measured?

Question

sorry, when reading literature on other peoples research on a particular topic...they measure it through whatever type of methodology they use.

Some say this is the operationalization of the topic= meaning how they measure that variable to find the answer to answer the subject of their research question.

For example if I wanted to find out the operationalisation of social capital using the variable …lets use for example – the impact of abusive parent on children’s social capital- as the variable

Some say using abusive parent (the variable) to MEASURE social capital is DIFFERENT the operationalization of social capital.

Methodology to use is impact of abusive parent on the childs social capital VS the operationalization of social capital- IS THERE any difference?......I’ve always thought the operationlisation and the methodology used to measure social capital are the same.

How is this so?...and sorry if this is confusing.

Answer 1

THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF A SUBJECT
HOW IT IS MEASURED

THIS REQUIRES THE STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION OF TWO VARIABLES

THE TIME ORDERING OF THE VARIABLES" THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE, THE PRESUMED CAUSE, THEY MUST HAVE OCCURRED BEFORE THE DEPENDANT VARIABLE, THE PRESUMED RESULT OR DESIRED EFFECT.

THE ELIMINATION OF RIVAL INDEPENDENT VARIABLES AS CAUSES OF THE DEPENDAN VARIABLE: VARIABLES OTHER THEN THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE OF INTEREST MUST BE RULED OUT AS CAUSES OF THE DEPENDANT VARIABLES.

TO CLAIM THAT ONE VARIABLE CAUSES ANOTHER REQUIRES THE ABOVE EVIDENCE.

IN YOUR DISSERTATION, YOU HAVE FAILED TO QUANTIFY THESE VARIABLES.