This course is divided in four parts. In the first part, we will discuss various definitions of "sociological theory" and reflect on approaches to studying theories, including the sociology of ...

Specification of an appropriate relationship, or division of labor, between sociology and philosophy, remains a sensitive issue. Anthony Giddens offers a distinctive variant in his concern, in ...

The official flagship journal of the American Sociological Association (ASA), American Sociological Review (ASR) publishes works of interest to the discipline in general, new theoretical developments, ...

Where to find the readings: = Firestone Reserve/Graduate Reading Room (paper). = Blackboard E-reserves. = World Wide Web (click on the link in the syllabus). Rousseau, The Social Contract (1762), tr.

Sociologists study human behavior and the nearly infinite complexities of social relationships. Close study of sociologists will show you that they themselves tend to fall into the profession through ...

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