1st Edition

Introducing Sociological Theory

By Darren O'Byrne Copyright 2011
272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

Introducing Sociological Theory offers a comprehensive, navigable and highly readable introduction to the main schools of thought in sociology, along with the philosophical ideas that underpin them. 8 broad theoretical traditions, or perspectives, are explained helping you to recognize the scope and range of sociological theory and to think sociologically and see the social world in different... Read more
1 Introduction: the history of sociological theory 2 Functionalism 3 Conflict Theory 4 Marxism 5 Feminism 6 Exchange Theory 7 Interactionism 8 Ethnomethodology 9 Structuralism 10 Conclusion: The Present and Future of Sociological Theory Glossary Biographies Bibliography Index

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Authored by O'Byrne, Darren