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Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory: Seeing the Social World By Kenneth Allan Prelude Chapter 1 - Imagining Society Foundations of Theory The Sociological Perspective Assumptions Concerning Society Assumptions Concerning Values The Beginnings of Theory and Learning to Theorize Themes in Classical Theory Chapter 2: Organic Evolution?Herbert Spencer (British 1820 ? 1903) The Perspective: The Evolution of the Universe at a Glance Social Evolution Social Institutions Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 3: Engines of Change?Karl Marx (German, 1818 ? 1883) The Perspective: Human Nature, History, and Reality The Basic Features of Capitalism Ramifications of Capitalism Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 4: Cultural Consensus?Émile Durkheim (French, 1885 ? 1917) The Perspective: Social Facts and the Law of Culture Religious Roots of Society Social Diversity and Morality Individualism Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 5: Authority and Rationality?Max Weber (German, 1864 ?1920) The Perspective: Complex Sociology The Evolution of Religion The Rise of Capitalism: Religion and States Class, Authority, and Social Change Rationality In Action Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 6: Society and the Individual?Georg Simmel (German, 1858 ? 1918) The Perspective: The Individual and Objective Culture Social Forms Objectifying Culture Two Objective Institutions: Religion & Gender Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 7: Self Consciousness?George Herbert Mead (American, 1863 ?1931) The Perspective: Society Inside Basic Human Tools: Symbols and Minds Living Outside the Moment?The Self The Emergent Big Brother Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 8: A Society of Difference - Harriet Martineau, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and W.E.B. Du Bois Chapter 9: The Problem of Meaning and Reality?Alfred Schutz (Austrian, 1899 - 1959) The Perspective: Social Phenomenology?Seeing Realty from a Human Viewpoint Being Conscious in the Lifeworld Ordering the Lifeworld?Creating Human Reality Connecting With Others Thinking About Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 10: The Social System?Talcott Parsons (American, 1902 ? 1979) The Perspective: Abstract Social Systems The Making of the Social System System Functions and Control Social Change Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 11: Theorizing Society What to See?Provocative Possibilities How to See?Tools of the Trade References Glossary
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Sociology -- Philosophy -- History -- 19th century -- Textbooks.
Sociology -- Philosophy -- History -- 20th century -- Textbooks.