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 ...

As a feature of social change and as an aspect of social stratification, ageing and age groups have been seriously neglected by sociological theory. This article attempts to conceptualise age groups ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This article attempts to show the asymmetry in the framework of theoretical sociology. This asymmetry concerns the unambiguous domination of ...

[Vienna, Feb 1, 2022] Humans prefer stable relationships and love to avoid social tensions. Sociology so far uses two concepts to describe this preference for social stability, namely, (Social) ...

THE winding-up of the trust created under the will of Herbert Spencer for the publication of sociological material relating to the less advanced societies has been fittingly marked by the Trustees in ...

Albert Bergesen is a sociology professor and head of the sociology department. He has been with the UA for 30 years and recently published “”The Sayyid Qutb Reader,”” compiled from the writings of ...

The acts these young guys engage in may not be explicitly described as criminal nonetheless they constitute deviant behaviour. Deviant behaviour can be explained to mean any behaviour that is out of ...

This seminar provides an introduction to American and European sociological theory for graduate students. It explores the most significant developments since WWII, using seminal theoretical work and ...