Conceptual Sociology

Author : J. Michael Ryan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119168635
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Core Concepts in Sociology written by J. Michael Ryan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guide to the basic concepts that comprise the study of sociology with contributions from an international range of leading experts Core Concepts in Sociology is a comprehensive guide to the essential concepts relevant to the current study of the discipline and wider social science. The contributing authors cover a wide range of concepts that remain at the heart of sociology including those from its academic founding and others much more recent in their development. The text contains contributions from an international panel of leading figures in the field, utilizing their expertise on core concepts and presenting an accessible introduction for students. Drawing on the widest range of ideas, research, current literature and expert assessment, Core Concepts in Sociology contains over 90 concepts that represent the discipline. Coverage includes concepts ranging from aging to capitalism, democracy to economic sociology, epistemology to everyday life, media to risk, stigma and much more. This vital resource: Sets out the concepts that underpin the study of sociology and wider social science Contains contributions from an international panel of leading figures in the field Includes a comprehensive review of the basic concepts that comprise the foundation and essential development of the discipline Designed as a concise and accessible resource Written for students, researchers and wider professionals with an interest in the field of sociology, Core Concepts in Sociology offers a concise, affordable and accessible resource for studying the underpinnings of sociology and social science.

Author : Max Weber
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806503042
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Concepts in Sociology written by Max Weber and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1962 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Peter Braham
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446290808
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts in Sociology written by Peter Braham and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A glossary of key concepts was just the sort of thing I needed when I was a sociology student. Peter Braham has written a lively, comprehensive guide to the most important concepts in our discipline. It will become an essential student resource." - David Silverman, Goldsmith′s and King′s College, University of London "A triumphant tour de force... will be a useful, even essential tool for students and faculty. It is actually fascinating reading even for non-sociologists since these ideas impact all of us all the time." - Anthony Synnott, Concordia University in Montreal "A crisp and comprehensive guide to the discipline. The thirty-eight entries, covering history, substance and evaluation, thereby describe both conventional and new topics that define the syllabus of modern sociology. A valuable guide to both teachers and students." - Bryan S. Turner, Presidential Professor of Sociology, CUNY USA Sociology consists of a myriad of frequently confusing concepts. Key Concepts in Sociology provides a comprehensive, lively and clearly-written guide to the most important concepts in the subject. It includes both what might be regarded as ′classic′ sociological concepts, such as ′class′, ′bureaucracy′ and ′community′, as well as subjects that have become increasingly prominent in recent times, such as ′celebrity′, ′risk′ and ′the body′. Each of the thirty-eight substantive entries: defines the concept provides a clear and compelling narrative clarifies the main debates, perspectives and disagreements gives advice on further reading Key Concepts in Sociology should be the first choice for sociology students at all levels of learning.

Author : Anthony Giddens
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1509516700
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Concepts in Sociology written by Anthony Giddens and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-05-11 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social life is in a constant process of change, and sociology can never stand still. As a result, sociology today is a theoretically diverse enterprise, covering a huge range of subjects and drawing on a broad array of research methods. Central to this endeavour is the use of core concepts and ideas which allow sociologists to make sense of societies, though our understanding of these concepts necessarily evolves and changes. This clear and jargon-free book introduces a careful selection of essential concepts that have helped to shape sociology and others that continue to do so. Going beyond brief, dictionary-style definitions, Anthony Giddens and Philip W. Sutton provide an extended discussion of each concept which sets it in historical and theoretical context, explores its main meanings in use, introduces relevant criticisms, and points readers to its ongoing development in contemporary research and theorizing. Organized in ten thematic sections, the book offers a portrait of sociology through its essential concepts, ranging from capitalism, identity and deviance to globalization, the environment and intersectionality. It will be essential reading for all those new to sociology as well as anyone seeking a reliable route map for a rapidly changing world.

Author : Jonathan Gabe
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761974420
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts in Medical Sociology written by Jonathan Gabe and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-04-10 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides a systematic and accessible introduction to medical sociology, beginning each 1500 word entry with a definition of the concept, then examines its origins, development, strengths and weaknesses, offering further reading guidance for independent learning, and drawing on international literature and examples.

Author : Pierre Bourdieu
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 9783110119404
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Craft of Sociology written by Pierre Bourdieu and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 1991 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work of the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu has emerged, over the last two decades, as one of the most substantial and innovative bodies of theory and research in contemporary social science. The Craft of Sociology, both a textbook and an original contribution to epistemology in social science, focuses on a basic problem of sociological research: the necessity of an epistemological break with the preconstructed objects social practice offers to the researcher. Pierre Bourdieu and his co-authors argue in the epistemological tradition of scholars like Bachelard, Canguilhem, Koyre, a tradition that identifies the construction of the object as being the fundamental scientific act. Their way of discussing the issue makes it accessible not only to academics and experts of epistemology, but also to advanced students of social science, using for illustration a wide range of texts from the various social sciences as well as from philosophy of science. The book includes an interview with Pierre Bourdieu and an introduction by the editor to his sociological methodology.

Author : Stephen Edgell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134927614
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Class written by Stephen Edgell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-02-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This succinct introductory text argues that class remains a key concept in sociology. The author examines the classic contributions of Marx and Weber and the recent works of Wright and Goldthorpe. The book provides students with an accessible review of class structures, social mobility, inequality, politics and the potential classlessnes of Britain and America.

Author : Chris Jenks
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134907451
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Culture written by Chris Jenks and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-10-19 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Judson R. Landis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780534525606
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sociology written by Judson R. Landis and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text and reader presents the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology in a highly readable, concise way. It illustrates these core concepts and principles through thought-provoking readings drawn from a variety of classic and contemporary sources.

Author : John Scott
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780415251099
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Networks written by John Scott and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2002 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection brings together the principal sources in the development of the techniques of social network analysis, from early metaphorical statements in Simmel and Radcliffe-Brown through the more systematic explorations in sociology and social anthropology, to contemporary formalizations. A new introduction explores the history of Social Networks and highlights the arguments of those who treat social network analysis as a loose, qualitative approach as well as those who see its potential in technical, mathematical uses. The thematically organized coverage includes: * Part I: Conceptualizing Social Networks * Part II: Topics and Developments in Graph Theory * Part III: Further Mathematical Models for Networks * Part IV: Applications: Family and Community * Part V: Applications: Corporate Power and Economic Structures * Part VI: Applications: Political, Protest, and Policy Networks * Part VII: Applications: Knowledge, Reputation, and Diffusion