sociological theory study guide
Here are a series of questions that ought to assist you when reading any of the assigned texts:
1. What concepts are the most important here? List, define, and explain.
2. Is this theory a ‘macro’ or a ‘micro’ theory? Why and how do you know? What is the significance and ramifications of this?
3. What does the theory assume about the social world? What are the implications of these assumptions?
4. Is this theory ‘deterministic’ or does it have a notion of the free and unpredictable? Explain.
5. Does it include a theory of emancipation? If so, for whom? How? What should society look like? Or is the theory focusing on what is?
6. How does the theory deal with change? Is change good or bad? Is change inevitable or not? What are the stages or what is the process of social change?
7. What does the theorist say regarding the role of social structures and institutions?
8. How does the theorist see individual behavior?
9. What is the relationship between individuals and society?
10. What are the influences on individuals and larger society?
11. What is the basic nature of individuals and society?
12. What is the relationship between theory and research? Is it inductive or deductive? Does it encourage qualitative or quantitative methodologies? Is there a notion of truth (or Truth)?
13. What is your reaction to this theory? Does this jibe with your everyday life and experience? Why or why not?
14. How is this similar and different to other theories? What are the relationships and traditions that it is a part of? Where do the main concepts and points come from?
1. What concepts are the most important here? List, define, and explain.
2. Is this theory a ‘macro’ or a ‘micro’ theory? Why and how do you know? What is the significance and ramifications of this?
3. What does the theory assume about the social world? What are the implications of these assumptions?
4. Is this theory ‘deterministic’ or does it have a notion of the free and unpredictable? Explain.
5. Does it include a theory of emancipation? If so, for whom? How? What should society look like? Or is the theory focusing on what is?
6. How does the theory deal with change? Is change good or bad? Is change inevitable or not? What are the stages or what is the process of social change?
7. What does the theorist say regarding the role of social structures and institutions?
8. How does the theorist see individual behavior?
9. What is the relationship between individuals and society?
10. What are the influences on individuals and larger society?
11. What is the basic nature of individuals and society?
12. What is the relationship between theory and research? Is it inductive or deductive? Does it encourage qualitative or quantitative methodologies? Is there a notion of truth (or Truth)?
13. What is your reaction to this theory? Does this jibe with your everyday life and experience? Why or why not?
14. How is this similar and different to other theories? What are the relationships and traditions that it is a part of? Where do the main concepts and points come from?
micro-----macro
subjective-----objective
theoretical-----empirical
abstract-----grounded
structure-----agency
normative-----descriptive
subjective-----objective
theoretical-----empirical
abstract-----grounded
structure-----agency
normative-----descriptive
posted by { jw } at 9:52 PM
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I’m a little confused in regard to Bauer’s view in terms religious (Jewish) freedom. Is he an atheist or is he just against Judaism in particular. He seems to be implying that not only are the Jews demanding Jewish freedom they are in against freedom for Christianity. He seems to be implying that you cannot have both religions in the same country. Is anyone reading this differently?
Can anyone confirm if pages 13-17 in Weber are the pages for part part 2. Thanks
Can anyone confirm if pages 13-17 in Weber are the pages for part part 2. Thanks
Ts'i mahnu uterna ot twan ot geifur hingts uto."
It's human Nature to want to figure things out
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