1st Edition
Functionalism, Exchange and Theoretical Strategy (RLE Social Theory)
By Michael Mulkay
Copyright 1971
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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M.J. Mulkay traces the development of certain recent versions of functionalism and exchange theory in sociology, with special attention to 'theoretical strategy'. He uses this term to refer to the policies which theorists adopt to ensure that their work contributes to their long range theoretical objectives. Such strategies are important, he believes, because they place limits on the theories... Read more
1. Introduction 2. A General Theory of Society: Pareto 3. Structural-Functionalism as a Theoretical Alternative: Parsons 4. An Assessment of Parson's Scheme 5. A Second Functional Alternative: Merton 6. Functionalism Rejected: Homans 7. A Theory of Social Exchange: Homans 8. A Conceptual Elaboration of Exchange Theory: Blau 9. Sociological Theory and Theoretical Strategy
Biography
Michael Mulkay
