Sociological Theory 1st Edition by Bert N Adams ISBN B010WIEINY 978-0767416763

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ISBN 10: B010WIEINY

ISBN 13: 978-0767416763

Author:  Bert N Adams

This book connects theorists and their work to larger themes and ideas. All too often, in the opinion of the authors, theory texts focus too much on individual theorists and insufficiently on the relationship between their theories, and how these have contributed, in turn, to the evolution of ideas concerning social life. Treatment of individual theories and theorists is balanced with the development of key themes; ideas about social life (introduced in Chapter 1) which then reappear in the discussion of individual theorists and their work. A key organizing principle of this text is to trace major schools of thought over the past 150 years as they appear and reappear in different chapters. Section 1 introductions help remind students of the “big picture” within which any given theory or theorist is only one part. A consistent organization and presentation within chapters helps provide students with a context for learning and a means of much more easily comparing and contrasting theorists and their ideas. Important, new voices in a text for social In Chapter 2, Harriet Martineau is introduced as one of sociology′s founders. From then on, the views of women theorists and others are represented in far more than token fashion. Examples include W.E.B. DuBois, Marianne Weber, Charlotte Gilman, Rosa Luxemburg, Joseph Schumpeter, V. I. Lenin, Niklas Luhmann, Theda Skocpol, Erik Wright, Elman Service, Arlie Hochschild, Dorothy Smith, Patricia Hill Collins, and Immanual Wallerstein. · A timeline showing when social theorists lived and wrote and connecting their biographies to important social events over 300 years is at the back of the text. “The organization of every chapter along similar lines provides a consistency in presentation that encourages comparisons among the theorists…[The authors] do a very good job presenting overlooked theorists and making their relevance to social theorizing /doing sociology clear.” –Joan Alway, formerly University of Miami “The strengths of this text are the breadth of theories covered, the integration of gender-related topics–family, work, religion; the use of substantial quotes from primary texts; the consistent inclusion of methodological issues; …and the goals of the project to provide an expansive and readable theory text. I have no doubt that it will find a solid position in the field of popular theory texts for undergraduate course use.” –Kathleen Slobin, North Dakota State University

Sociological Theory 1st  Table of contents: 

• Introduction to Sociological Theory

  • What is Sociological Theory?
  • The role of theory in sociology
  • Relationship between theory and research
  • Overview of classical and contemporary sociological theorists

• Chapter 1: The Origins of Sociological Thought

  • The Enlightenment and its influence on sociology
  • Early social thinkers: From Hobbes and Locke to Rousseau
  • The Industrial Revolution and its impact on social theory
  • Key concepts: Society, social order, and change

• Chapter 2: Classical Sociological Theory

  • Auguste Comte: Positivism and social evolution
  • Karl Marx: Historical materialism and class conflict
  • Emile Durkheim: Social facts, solidarity, and the division of labor
  • Max Weber: Social action, bureaucracy, and the Protestant ethic
  • Georg Simmel: Social forms and the dynamics of modernity

• Chapter 3: The Chicago School and Pragmatism

  • The emergence of symbolic interactionism
  • Key figures: George Herbert Mead, Charles Horton Cooley, Herbert Blumer
  • Urban sociology and the study of social problems
  • Pragmatism and its influence on sociological thought

• Chapter 4: Structural Functionalism

  • Talcott Parsons: Social systems and functionalism
  • Robert K. Merton: Functions, dysfunctions, and the concept of the “role”
  • The strengths and limitations of functionalist theory
  • The critique of functionalism

• Chapter 5: Conflict Theory

  • Marxist perspectives on power and inequality
  • Neo-Marxism and the Frankfurt School
  • Class, race, and gender as sources of social conflict
  • The role of ideology in maintaining social order

• Chapter 6: Symbolic Interactionism

  • Foundations of symbolic interactionism
  • The concept of the “self” and social identity
  • The role of symbols in society
  • Critiques of symbolic interactionism

• Chapter 7: Feminist Theory

  • Early feminist thought in sociology
  • Liberal feminism, radical feminism, and socialist feminism
  • Intersectionality: Race, class, and gender
  • Feminist critiques of mainstream sociology

• Chapter 8: Postmodernism and Social Theory

  • The rise of postmodern thought in sociology
  • Key theorists: Michel Foucault, Jean Baudrillard, and others
  • Power, knowledge, and discourse
  • Postmodernism’s critique of grand narratives and objective truth

• Chapter 9: Critical Theory

  • The Frankfurt School and its impact on sociology
  • The relationship between culture and power
  • Critical theory’s critique of capitalism and mass culture
  • Modern applications of critical theory

• Chapter 10: Social Constructionism

  • The nature of reality and social construction
  • The role of language in shaping social reality
  • Key thinkers: Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann
  • Social constructionism and its critiques

• Chapter 11: Contemporary Sociological Theories

  • Postcolonial theory
  • Queer theory
  • Critical race theory
  • Theories of globalization
  • Environmental sociology

• Chapter 12: Sociological Theory in Practice

  • Application of theory in sociological research
  • Bridging the gap between theory and practice
  • Case studies using classical and contemporary theories
  • The future of sociological theory

• Conclusion: The Evolution and Future of Sociological Theory

  • Summary of key developments in sociological thought
  • Emerging trends and areas for further research
  • The relevance of sociological theory in understanding contemporary issues

• Appendices

  • Glossary of key terms
  • Timeline of major sociological theories and thinkers
  • Suggested readings for further exploration

• References

  • A comprehensive list of texts, articles, and studies cited throughout the book

• Index

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