SOCIOLOGY, ECONOMIC
... milieus, which are formulated and distributed under the overdetermining impact of social class. This thesis, known as the strength-of-weak-ties thesis, has found corroboration in a wide range of social contexts in the United States and elsewhere, for instance in Greece and Russia. Recent U.S. resear ...
... milieus, which are formulated and distributed under the overdetermining impact of social class. This thesis, known as the strength-of-weak-ties thesis, has found corroboration in a wide range of social contexts in the United States and elsewhere, for instance in Greece and Russia. Recent U.S. resear ...
Field of Sociology
... Capitalism also grew in Western Europe in the nineteenth century. This meant that relatively few people owned the means of production—such as factories—while many others had to sell their labor to those owners. At the same time, relatively impersonal financial markets began to expand. The modern ep ...
... Capitalism also grew in Western Europe in the nineteenth century. This meant that relatively few people owned the means of production—such as factories—while many others had to sell their labor to those owners. At the same time, relatively impersonal financial markets began to expand. The modern ep ...
Give Place a Chance: Reply to Gans
... place. In explanations of behavior patterns or social change, then, the human use of physical surrounds overwhelms the effects of the material substrate. Gans writes: “my intent is to show that the users and uses involved determine what happens to the natural or social space, and that its effects on ...
... place. In explanations of behavior patterns or social change, then, the human use of physical surrounds overwhelms the effects of the material substrate. Gans writes: “my intent is to show that the users and uses involved determine what happens to the natural or social space, and that its effects on ...
Complexity Turn
... even centuries later. Path dependence is thus a process model in which especially hybrid systems irreversibly develop through ‘lock-ins’, but with only certain small causes being necessary to prompt their initiation, as with the contingent design of the QWERTY keyboard. The importance of the lock-in ...
... even centuries later. Path dependence is thus a process model in which especially hybrid systems irreversibly develop through ‘lock-ins’, but with only certain small causes being necessary to prompt their initiation, as with the contingent design of the QWERTY keyboard. The importance of the lock-in ...
Institutional Ethnography – Towards a Productive Sociology
... because it seemed to me that its relationship to the actual was extraordinarily indeterminate. Take for example the concept of role, which only make sense in the kind of time and place when and where a person can be regarded separated from her tasks, that is as something different and/or more than h ...
... because it seemed to me that its relationship to the actual was extraordinarily indeterminate. Take for example the concept of role, which only make sense in the kind of time and place when and where a person can be regarded separated from her tasks, that is as something different and/or more than h ...
Marxist Theory and Concepts
... In other words, a feudal society based on peasant agriculture will have different kinds of laws, institutions, arts, beliefs and morals, than a modern capitalist industrial society. Each phase of human history has had its characteristic economy and social system, which Marx called the mode of produc ...
... In other words, a feudal society based on peasant agriculture will have different kinds of laws, institutions, arts, beliefs and morals, than a modern capitalist industrial society. Each phase of human history has had its characteristic economy and social system, which Marx called the mode of produc ...
Social Problems
... Sociologists conduct experiments, gather information via surveys, study people in “the field” (their natural setting) and also do in-depth case studies. They gather information by administering questionnaires, conducting interviews, being a “participant observer” or doing a content analysis. The res ...
... Sociologists conduct experiments, gather information via surveys, study people in “the field” (their natural setting) and also do in-depth case studies. They gather information by administering questionnaires, conducting interviews, being a “participant observer” or doing a content analysis. The res ...
Understanding Social Problems
... class to see that they are being exploited by the capitalist class. ...
... class to see that they are being exploited by the capitalist class. ...
the impact of social history on the
... While there are many academic monographs dealing with aspects of the history of social theory, there are, in fact, few student texts that explicitly deal with this topic. We believe that the most significant book on the market is Alex Callinicos’ Social Theory: A Historical Introduction (New York Un ...
... While there are many academic monographs dealing with aspects of the history of social theory, there are, in fact, few student texts that explicitly deal with this topic. We believe that the most significant book on the market is Alex Callinicos’ Social Theory: A Historical Introduction (New York Un ...
intro - Shabeer Dawar
... reciprocal influencing by two or more people of each other's feelings, attitudes and actions. Sociology does not so much focus on what occurs within people as it does on what transpires between people. Hence the focus of sociological inquiry is on people as social beings- their activities in relatio ...
... reciprocal influencing by two or more people of each other's feelings, attitudes and actions. Sociology does not so much focus on what occurs within people as it does on what transpires between people. Hence the focus of sociological inquiry is on people as social beings- their activities in relatio ...
chapter 3.pmd
... to share and borrow from different disciplines, which we have discussed in Chapter 1. According to the functionalists the family performs important tasks, which contribute to society’s basic needs and helps perpetuate social order. The functionalist perspective argues that modern industrial societie ...
... to share and borrow from different disciplines, which we have discussed in Chapter 1. According to the functionalists the family performs important tasks, which contribute to society’s basic needs and helps perpetuate social order. The functionalist perspective argues that modern industrial societie ...
Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology Online
... Social Dominance Theory (Markus Kemmelmeier) - Social dominance theory is a conflict-type theory developed by political psychologists in the early 1990s. The main focus of the theory is to explain the psycho-ideological underpinnings of intergroup conflict, social hierarchy and oppression. Social Ty ...
... Social Dominance Theory (Markus Kemmelmeier) - Social dominance theory is a conflict-type theory developed by political psychologists in the early 1990s. The main focus of the theory is to explain the psycho-ideological underpinnings of intergroup conflict, social hierarchy and oppression. Social Ty ...
The Oversocialized Conception of Man in Modern Sociology Author(s)
... societies and that cannot therefore be finally "solved" in the way that particular social problems perhaps can be. The "problems" theory concerns itself with are problems for human societies which, because of their universality, become intellectually problematic for sociological theorists. Essential ...
... societies and that cannot therefore be finally "solved" in the way that particular social problems perhaps can be. The "problems" theory concerns itself with are problems for human societies which, because of their universality, become intellectually problematic for sociological theorists. Essential ...
MINISTERY OF EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
... of cost and efficiency” could lead to conflict within organizations. The Hawthorne studies had a profound effect on the field of organizational development and with publishing Mayor’s book, The Human Problems of an Industrialized Civilization, initiated development of industrial sociology, in partic ...
... of cost and efficiency” could lead to conflict within organizations. The Hawthorne studies had a profound effect on the field of organizational development and with publishing Mayor’s book, The Human Problems of an Industrialized Civilization, initiated development of industrial sociology, in partic ...
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On Sociological Theories of the Middle Range [1949]
... but one case: if the atmosphere is thought of as a sea of air, then, as Pascal inferred, there should be less air pressure on a mountain top than at its base. The initial idea thus suggests specific hypotheses which are tested by seeing whether the inferences from them are empirically confirmed. The ...
... but one case: if the atmosphere is thought of as a sea of air, then, as Pascal inferred, there should be less air pressure on a mountain top than at its base. The initial idea thus suggests specific hypotheses which are tested by seeing whether the inferences from them are empirically confirmed. The ...
lesson 7 - WordPress.com
... Weber called this ability _____________________. Over time, however, these leaders’ goals must be incorporated into the structure of the movement, a process that is referred to as the _____________________. However, the more successful the movement, the more difficult it is to maintain the zeal of i ...
... Weber called this ability _____________________. Over time, however, these leaders’ goals must be incorporated into the structure of the movement, a process that is referred to as the _____________________. However, the more successful the movement, the more difficult it is to maintain the zeal of i ...
What is sociological imagination?
... evidence proves other wise. • In reality, this can sometimes not be the best course of action. Our common sense or (emotional intelligence) comes into play. ...
... evidence proves other wise. • In reality, this can sometimes not be the best course of action. Our common sense or (emotional intelligence) comes into play. ...
(a) Sociology
... impersonal possibly with no direct interaction between all members (society). Sociologist examine Social institutions (family, education, economy, government, religion) and their affects on individuals Sociologist study creation, maintenance and change of societies and institutions ...
... impersonal possibly with no direct interaction between all members (society). Sociologist examine Social institutions (family, education, economy, government, religion) and their affects on individuals Sociologist study creation, maintenance and change of societies and institutions ...
CHAPTER 1 The Sociological Point of View
... Spencer, Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. • Out of their work we get 3 broad theoretical perspectives that form the basis of modern Sociology. ...
... Spencer, Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. • Out of their work we get 3 broad theoretical perspectives that form the basis of modern Sociology. ...
Sociology 314 Contemporary Sociological Theory Spring 2014
... Educational research indicates that students learn best by doing. Therefore, during some lectures and recitation sessions we will assign short exercises to be done in the moment, sometimes individually, sometimes as part of group interactions. We believe that using these exercises to think about the ...
... Educational research indicates that students learn best by doing. Therefore, during some lectures and recitation sessions we will assign short exercises to be done in the moment, sometimes individually, sometimes as part of group interactions. We believe that using these exercises to think about the ...
SociologicalPerspectives
... as feminist symbol, World War II icon and mid-century heroine, is so ingrained in the American psyche that it’s sometimes difficult to remember that there was a time when Rosie didn’t, in fact, exist. In the early 1940s, as American women flooded the labor force in order to replace the millions of m ...
... as feminist symbol, World War II icon and mid-century heroine, is so ingrained in the American psyche that it’s sometimes difficult to remember that there was a time when Rosie didn’t, in fact, exist. In the early 1940s, as American women flooded the labor force in order to replace the millions of m ...
chapter 1 summary
... (1820-1903), drawing on the work of Charles Darwin, applied the evolutionary view to the development of societies. Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) focused on understanding behavior within a larger social context, not just in individualistic terms. Additionally, Durkheim suggested that religion reinforces ...
... (1820-1903), drawing on the work of Charles Darwin, applied the evolutionary view to the development of societies. Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) focused on understanding behavior within a larger social context, not just in individualistic terms. Additionally, Durkheim suggested that religion reinforces ...
foundations of sociology
... A famous quote, most often attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, goes as follows: “If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." In actuality the phrase goes back much further and its origins are the subject of a wonderfully urbane book by the 20th century sociologist Robe ...
... A famous quote, most often attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, goes as follows: “If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." In actuality the phrase goes back much further and its origins are the subject of a wonderfully urbane book by the 20th century sociologist Robe ...
II. Stratification by Social Class
... Hinduism in India. • Recently, the government of India, and industrialization, have affected ...
... Hinduism in India. • Recently, the government of India, and industrialization, have affected ...
Differentiation (sociology)
See articles: sociology, sociological theory, social theory, and system theoryDifferentiation is a term in system theory (found in sociology.) From the viewpoint of this theory, the principal feature of modern society is the increased process of system differentiation as a way of dealing with the complexity of its environment. This is accomplished through the creation of subsystems in an effort to copy within a system the difference between it and the environment. The differentiation process is a means of increasing the complexity of a system, since each subsystem can make different connections with other subsystems. It allows for more variation within the system in order to respond to variation in the environment. Increased variation facilitated by differentiation not only allows for better responses to the environment, but also allows for faster evolution (or perhaps sociocultural evolution), which is defined sociologically as a process of selection from variation; the more differentiation (and thus variation) that is available, the better the selection. (Ritzer 2007:95-96)