The Replicability Crisis and Human Agency in the Neo-Structured World

Area of Science:

• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Sociology

Background:

• The
• replicability crisis
• highlights difficulties in confirming research findings.
• Current academic paradigms, particularly in psychology and sociology, rely on outdated views of human beings and social structures.
• This contrasts with the emerging reality of
• neo-structuration
• , a societal evolution prioritizing individual agency.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose an interpretation of the replicability crisis as a symptom of outdated academic frameworks.
• To suggest a future inter-disciplinary paradigmatic shift centered on individual agency within neo-structuration.
• To redefine the task of social sciences and humanities towards understanding human creativity and transformation.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of current discussions on the replicability crisis.
• Interpretation of societal evolution through the lens of neo-structuration.
• Theoretical exploration of individual agency's role in societal transformation.

Main Results:

• The replicability crisis can be viewed as a conflict between old academic models and the reality of neo-structuration.
• Individual agency is central to neo-structuration, driving societal change and problem-solving.
• A paradigm shift is needed to study the contextually conditioned human ability to create and transform.

Conclusions:

• Social sciences must develop new frameworks to understand human agency in the context of neo-structuration.
• Focusing on digital agency, social activism, and volunteering offers fruitful avenues for research.
• Understanding human capacity for creation and transformation is crucial for addressing contemporary social issues.