New Directions In Sociological Theory

Author : Paul Filmer
Publisher : MIT Press (MA)
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0262560143

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Phenomenological sociology and ethnomethodolgy are two new and significant developments in modern sociological theory. Traditional sociology takes for granted that the social world has an objective existence; it does not query the commonsense assumptions that are grounded in experience. Ethnomethodological studies, on the other hand, seek to treat practical activities, practical circumstances, and practical sociological reasoning as topics of empirical study. By paying to the most commonplace activities of daily life the attention usually accorded extraordinary events, it seeks to learn about them as phenomena in their own right.New Directions in Sociological Theory is the result of a course of lectures given by the authors at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. Part I is an analysis of traditional sociology, including such topics as "Sociology and the Social World," "Varieties of Positivism," "Functionalism and Systems Theory," and "Theory, Methodology, and Conceptualization," Part II discusses phenomenological alternatives, including "Phenomenological Philosophy and Sociology," "Some Neglected Questions about Social Reality," "Methodology and Meaning," and "On Harold Garfinkel's Ethnomethodology," a study of one of the most important ethnomethodologists of today.

Author : Paul Filmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Sociology
ISBN : 0029776201

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Author : Joseph Berger,Morris Zelditch (Jr.)
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0742508692

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New Directions in Contemporary Sociological Theory by Joseph Berger,Morris Zelditch (Jr.) Pdf

This book introduces some of the most influential recent sociological theories, each covered in an essay written by the theory's founder or by a leading exponent. Presented in nontechnical language, each essay reviews the key positions and supporting research; many incorporate discussion of critical or opposing positions. This unique book serves as an invaluable advanced introduction or review for graduate or upper-level students who want to gain an understanding of important theoretical advances. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author : Kate Reed
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 076194270X

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New Directions in Social Theory by Kate Reed Pdf

'Who makes up the 'canon' of sociology - and who doesn't? Does sociology need a canon in the first place? Offers an innovative and passionate contribution to debates on the history and development of sociology and the exclusion of theorists - who are female, black, or both - from the mainstream of social theorizing.With compelling biographical sketches bringing the dynamics behind the 'canon' to life, Kate Reed focuses sharp analysis on the exclusion of theorists on race and gender from important debates on inequality.

Author : Roberta Garner,Black Hawk Hancock
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442635838

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Changing Theories by Roberta Garner,Black Hawk Hancock Pdf

Influenced by Thomas Kuhn's work on paradigm shifts in the social sciences, this overview of contemporary theory identifies major themes, charts the impact of social change on theories, acquaints readers with a sample of individual theorists (the "transitional giants" who shaped contemporary theories), explores the impact of contemporary theories on various areas of sociology, and traces how the great social theories of the past are being reinterpreted and incorporated into new theories. The result is an original interpretation of the important role that theory plays both in the real world and in the shaping of an academic discipline.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:631713305

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Author : William C. Cockerham
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789400761933

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Medical Sociology on the Move by William C. Cockerham Pdf

This book provides readers with a single source reviewing and updating sociological theory in medical or health sociology. The book not only addresses the major theoretical approaches in the field today, it also identifies the future directions these theories are likely to take in explaining the social processes affecting health and disease. Many of the chapters are written by leading medical sociologists who feature the use of theory in their everyday work, including contributions from the original theorists of fundamental causes, health lifestyles, and medicalization. Theories focusing on both agency and structure are included to provide a comprehensive account of this important area in medical sociology.

Author : Joseph Berger,Morris Zelditch
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002-07-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781461714736

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New Directions in Contemporary Sociological Theory by Joseph Berger,Morris Zelditch Pdf

Written by eminent sociologists, this book introduces and assesses some of the most influential, recent sociological theories. Each chapter explains the theory and describes a related program of empirical research. Chapters are authored by the actual founders (and/or leading exponents) of these theoretical programs; many chapters contain a description of the inception, growth, and present status of the theoretical program. The book covers a broad range of sociological concerns, from the investigation of power and status processes, to social movements and revolutions, to organizational and institutional structures, to world system analysis. Accessibly written for a wide sociological audience, this book is an invaluable introduction for undergraduates and graduates to sociology's most important theoretical advances.

Author : Ieva Zake,Michael DeCesare
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786485499

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New Directions in Sociology by Ieva Zake,Michael DeCesare Pdf

Written by the new generation of sociologists, these essays chart a course for the future of the discipline, both by revisiting forgotten theories and methods and by suggesting innovative theoretical and methodological approaches. Comprised of seven essays on theory and five on methodology, the volume also attempts to reconnect theorists and methodologists in a discussion about the future of the sociological enterprise.

Author : Dr Derek Layder,Derek Layder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135365974

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Modern Social Theory by Dr Derek Layder,Derek Layder Pdf

This book is intended for undergraduate courses in social theory for second and third year sociology students, as well as postgraduate and academic researchers. Secondary markets include social psychology, social geography, social anthopology, cultural studies.

Author : D. Goodley,B. Hughes,L. Davis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137023001

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Disability and Social Theory by D. Goodley,B. Hughes,L. Davis Pdf

This comprehensive, interdisciplinary collection, examines disability from a theoretical perspective, challenging views of disability that dominate mainstream thinking. Throughout, social theories of disability intersect with ideas associated with sex/gender, race/ethnicity, class and nation.

Author : Jan E. Stets,Richard T. Serpe
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190457556

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New Directions in Identity Theory and Research by Jan E. Stets,Richard T. Serpe Pdf

Over the past four decades - and most especially in recent years as issues of identity continue to play out across the public stage - identity theory has developed into one of the most fascinating and active research programs within the spheres of sociological social psychology. Having emerged out of a landmark 2014 national conference that sought to integrate various research programs and to honor the groundbreaking work of Dr. Peter J. Burke, New Directions in Identity Theory and Research brings together the pioneers, scholars, and researchers of identity theory as they present the important theoretical, methodological, and substantive work in identity theory today. Edited by Dr. Jan E. Stets and Dr. Richard T. Serpe, this volume asserts that researchers and scholars can no longer rely on using samples, measures, concepts, and mechanisms that limit the overall advancement of identity theory and research. Instead, as Stets and Serpe contend in their introductory chapter, "Researchers constantly must try out new ideas, test the ideas with more refined measures, use samples that are representative yet racially and ethnically diverse, and employ methods (perhaps mixed methods) that capture the different dimensions of the identity process." This book is the truest testament to this idea. In New Directions in Identity Theory and Research, Stets, Serpe, and contributing authors urge readers to think outside the box by providing the road map necessary to guide future work and thought in this emerging field.

Author : Kate Reed
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847877543

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New Directions in Social Theory by Kate Reed Pdf

"This book contributes to the growing debates about social theory and its role through a discussion of the ways in which gender and race contributed to the exclusion of important thinkers from the sociological canon." - John Hughes, Lancaster University Who makes up the ′canon′ of sociology - and who doesn′t? Does sociology need a canon in the first place? Beyond Social Theory offers an innovative and passionate contribution to debates on the history and development of sociology and the exclusion of theorists - who are female, black, or both - from the mainstream of social theorizing. With compelling biographical sketches bringing the dynamics behind the ′canon′ to life, Kate Reed focuses sharp analysis on the exclusion of theorists on race and gender from important debates on inequality. An important contribution to the debate on non-exclusionary theory, this book critically examines existing accounts of the history of the discipline, situating the development of social theory within a wider social and political context.

Author : John Evans,Brian Davies
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317849803

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New Directions in Social Theory, Education and Embodiment by John Evans,Brian Davies Pdf

This book exemplifies the nurturing spirit of inter-discursive debate with a view to opening up new theoretical and empirical insights, understanding, and engagement, with debates on issues relating to pedagogy, policy, equity and embodiment. From a variety of social science perspectives, an international force of contributors apply a multitude of concepts to research agendas which illustrate the multiple ways in which ‘the body’ both impacts culture and is simultaneously and seamlessly positioned and shaped by it, maintaining social reproduction of class and cultural hierarchies and social regulation and control. They attest that once we begin to trace the flow of knowledge and discourses across continents, countries, regions and communities by registering their re-contextualisation, both within various popular pedagogies (e.g., newspapers, film, TV, web pages, IT) and the formal and informal practices of schools, families and peers, we are compelled to appreciate the bewildering complexity of subjectivity and the ways in which it is embodied. Indeed, the chapters suggest that no matter how hegemonic or ubiquitous discursive practices may be, they inevitably tend to generate both intended and unexpected ‘affects’ and ‘effects’: people and populations cannot easily be ‘determined’, suppressed or controlled. This book was originally published as a special issue of Sport, Education and Society.

Author : Ajit Kumar Pandey,Smita Verma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-11
Category : Sociology
ISBN : 8131603679

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New Directions in Sociological Theory by Ajit Kumar Pandey,Smita Verma Pdf

This book breaks important new ground, making important connections between the major lines of social thought. The authors have drawn strongly, not only on the works of positivists, but also the ideas of: sociologists of knowledge, the Frankfurt School, Marxists, ethnomethodologists, postmodernists, and cultural theorists. The five perspectives discussed contain several points of disagreement with positivism. Throughout, the book concentrates on the crucial epistemological problem of the relation between sociological theory and the object to which it addresses itself. Its emphasis is on the method and theory in contemporary research and how this reflects movement throughout the sociological spectrum. It debates the approach which developed from the positivist tradition with its emphasis on causality. Further weaknesses of the positivist tradition are highlighted and new insight is considered, brought by sociologists of knowledge and phenomenological perspectives in relation to research practice. The book stimulates dialogue for a new approach to current sociological theory. Further, a myriad of prominent sociological theories are discussed, which raise concerns for issues related to gender and new social movements. It is undoubtedly a new and stimulating approach to current sociological theory.