1Chapter1.
825.7 Meso- And Macrolevel: Organizations, Networks, And Markets
2Introduction to Sociology
835.8 Societies as Overlapping Networks in Space and Time
31.1 What is Sociology
845.9 Applications of Conflict Theory and Interaction Rituals
41.2 Sociologist
855.10 Summary
51.2.1 Studying Patterns: How Sociologists View Society: 1.2.2 Studying Part and Whole: How Sociologists View Social Structures
865.11 References
61.3 History of Sociology
87Chapter 6.
71.4 Sociological Theory
88Comparison Theory
81.5 Classical Sociological Theory
896.1 Introduction
91.5.1 Auguste Comte and Positivism
906.2 Some predictions of comparison theory
101.5.2 Hierarchy of Sciences
916.3 The postulates of comparison theory
111.5.3 Theory of Positivism
926.3.1 Individual-Level Postulates: 6.3.2 Social-Level Postulates
121.5.4 Karl Marx: Conflict Theory and Historical Materialism
936.4 Besides predictions: other highlights of comparison theory
131.5.5 Émile Durkheim: Functionalism and Social Solidarity
946.5 Ongoing Extensions
141.5.6 Max Weber: Interpretive Sociology and Rationalization
956.6 Summary
151.6 Sociology and a Better Society
966.7 References
161.7 Summary
97Chapter 7.
171.8 References
98Critiques and Debates in Sociological Theory
18Chapter 2.
997.1 Introduction
19Modern Sociological Theory
1007.2 History and Background
202.1 Introduction
1017.3 Critique of Grand Theory
212.2 Structural Functionalism: 2.2.1 The Functional Theory of Stratification and Its Critics
1027.4 Structural Functionalism: Critiques and Revisions
222.3 Conflict Theory
1037.4.1 Ahistoricism and Static View of Society
232.4 Symbolic Interactionism
1047.4.2 Conservative Bias and Justification of Status Quo
242.5 Exchange Theory
1057.4.3 Neglect of Individual Agency
252.6 Feminist Theory
1067.4.4 Relevance in Contemporary Society
262.7 Postmodern Theory
1077.4.5 Integrating Conflict Theory into Structural Functionalism
272.8 Critical Theory
1087.5 Challenges to Structural Functionalism
282.9 Theories of Anomie and Alienation
1097.6 Postmodern Critiques of Metanarratives
292.10 Summary
1107.7 Intersectionality and Multiple Axes of Oppression
302.11 References
1117.8 The Debate on the Nature of Goffman’s ‘Interaction Order’
31Chapter 3.
1127.9 Summary: 7.10 References
32Contemporary Developments in Sociological Theory
113Chapter 8.
333.1 Introduction
114The Rise and Fall of Modern Sociological Theory
343.2 Eight Projects For Contemporary Sociological Theory
1158.1 Introduction
353.2.1 Project I: Construction of General Tools for Use in Empirical Analysis
1168.2 Conceptual pragmatism
363.2.2 Project II: Synthesis of Multiple Theoretical Approaches
1178.3 Impasses of Micro-Sociological Theorizing
373.2.3 Project III: Refinement of Theoretical Research Programs
1188.3.1 The Debate On The Nature Of Goffman’s ‘Interaction Order’
383.2.4 Project IV: Dialogue Among Multiple Theoretical Approaches
1198.3.2 Neglect of Social Hierarchies: Bridging the Micro-Macro Gap via the Logic of Aggregation or Representation: 8.3.3 The Disconnection Between Micro and Macro Analysis
393.2.5 Project V: Enlargement/Reconstruction of Current Theoretical Approaches
1208.4 RATIONAL-CHOICE THEORIES (From micro-foundations to reductionism): 8.4.1 Micro-macro linkages
403.2.6 Project VI: Engagement with Past Theoretical Ideas
1218.5 Neglect of the Socio-Cultural and Historical Context
413.2.7 Project VII: Diagnosis of Contemporary Social Conditions
1228.6 Globalization and Diversification of Knowledge
423.2.8 Project VIII: Dissolution of Sociological Theory
1238.7 Changing Social Realities
433.3 New Institutionalism
1248.8 Summary
443.4 Network Theory
1258.9 References
453.5 Globalization Theory
126Chapter 9.
463.6 Postcolonial Theory
127Future Directions in Sociological Theory
473.7 Summary
1289.1 Introduction
483.8 References
1299.2 Digital Sociology and Technological Determinism
49Chapter 4.
1309.2.1 The Impact of Digital Technology on Social Interactions
50Applications of Sociological Theory
1319.2.2 The Role of Social Media in Shaping Cultural Norms and Values
514.1 Introduction
1329.2.3 The Influence of Technological Determinism on Individual Behavior and Determinism: 9.2.4 The Implications of Digital Surveillance and Privacy Concerns in Modern Society
524.2 Sociology of Education
1339.3 Environmental Sociology
534.2.1 The Foundations of the Sociology of Education: 4.2.2 What Is the Sociology of Education?
1349.3.1 Environment Attitudes and Behaviors
544.3 Sociology of Religion
1359.3.2 Environmental Movements and Activism
554.3.1 Max Weber Sociology of Religion
1369.3.3 Environmental Governance and Policy: 9.3.4 Environmental Discourses and Ideologies
564.3.2 Sociological classifications of religious movements
1379.4 Sociology of Emotion
574.3.3 Types of Religious Organizations: 4.3.4 Religion in the United States
1389.4.1 Cultural Influences on Emotional Expression
584.4 Sociology of Health and Medicine
1399.4.2 Social Construction of Emotions
594.4.1 The social basis of health, illness, and medicine
1409.4.3 Gender and Emotions
604.4.2 Mental Health and Mental Illness
1419.4.4 Emotional Contagion and Social Influence
614.4.3 Contribution of Sociology to Health
1429.4.5 Emotions and Movements
624.4.4 Some of the Other Major Contributions of The Sociology of Health and Illness
1439.5 Neuropsychology: 9.5.1 Neuropsychology and Sociology
634.4.5 Hospital as a Social Organization
1449.6 Artificial Intelligence and Sociological Imagination
644.5 Sociology of Law
1459.6.1 Social Implications of AI
654.5.1 Sociology of Law Today
1469.6.2 Impact on Work and Employment
664.5.2 Importance of Law in Society
1479.6.3 Digital Divide and Technological Access
674.5.3 The Relationship between Law and Society: 4.5.4 Relationship between Sociology and Law
1489.6.4 Surveillance and Social Control
684.6 Sociology of Culture
1499.6.5 Cultural Representations and Narratives
694.6.1 Making Connections: Sociological Concepts
1509.7 Summary
704.6.2 Culture and Biology
1519.8 References
714.6.3 Sociology in the Real World: 4.6.4 Elements of Culture
152Chapter10.
724.7 Summary
153Teaching and Learning Sociological Theory
734.8 Reference
15410.1 Introduction
74Chapter 5.
15510.2 Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching Sociological Theory
75Conflict Theory and Interaction Rituals
15610.3 Case Studies and Classroom Exercises
765.1 Foundations of Conflict Theory
15710.4 Incorporating Contemporary Debates into Curriculum
775.2 Interaction Rituals in Social Interaction
15810.5 Online Resources and Tools
785.3 Conflict Theory and Social Stratification
15910.6 Engaging Students with Sociological Theory
795.4 Interaction Rituals and Symbolic Interactionism: 5.5 The Problem of Micro-Macro
16010.7 Summary
805.6 Micro theory: Theory Of Interaction Rituals
16110.8 References
815.6.1 Interaction Rituals, Emotions, and Cultural Capital: 5.6.2 Interaction Ritual Chains, Power, and Status
162Index
