DESCRIPTION: This course is a systematic analysis of major themes in ten classical sociological theories. No special attention will be paid to the temporal sequence, sociocultural context, or ...

The last three years have revealed a strange, fundamental truth about American society: we do not exist in a world where we all perceive the same reality. Rather, we exist in a universe of competing ...

[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) ...

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 ...

Sociological theorists have long understood the central role of status distinctions in producing social inequality. Although empirical studies have demonstrated how status hierarchies are reproduced ...

Sociology, flagship journal of the British Sociological Association, publishes peer-reviewed articles advancing theoretical understanding and reporting empirical research about the widest range of ...

With five years of experience as a writer and editor in the higher education and career development space, Ilana has a passion for creating accessible, relevant content that demystifies the higher-ed ...

This study, led by Pandora Pound, aimed to identify sociological theories of risk taking in young people, with a view to producing a synthesis of these theories. A clearer theoretical understanding ...