Introduction to sociological theory : theorists, concepts, and their applicability to the twenty-first century / Michele Dillon.

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Dillon, Michele, 1960-

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TextLanguage: English Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons, 2014Edition: Second editionDescription: xx, 565 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

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9781118471920 (pbk.)

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Additional physical formats: Online version:: Introduction to sociological theoryDDC classification:

301 23

LOC classification:

HM585 .D55 2014

Contents:

contenido: Introduction to Sociological Theory What is theory? Why is it important? Classical Theorists Karl Marx: Class struggle, capitalism Emile Durkheim: Social solidarity, religion Max Weber: Rationalization, authority, bureaucracy Contemporary Developments Structural Functionalism: Parsons, Merton Conflict Theory and Neo-Marxism: Dahrendorf, Wright Symbolic Interactionism: Mead, Goffman, Blumer Modern and Postmodern Theory Michel Foucault: Power, discourse, surveillance Pierre Bourdieu: Habitus, capital, fields Anthony Giddens: Structuration theory Jurgen Habermas: Communicative action, public sphere Feminist and Intersectional Theories Gender, race, and intersectionality Key theorists: Dorothy Smith, Patricia Hill Collins, Judith Butler Globalization and Late Modernity Global networks, identity, and risk society Theories of Bauman, Beck, and Castells Theory in Action Applying theory to topics like consumerism, media, immigration, and inequality

Summary: This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of classical and contemporary sociological theory, showing how theoretical concepts can be applied to real-world issues in the 21st century. Michele Dillon explains the relevance of theory by illustrating how the ideas of key sociologists—like Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Goffman, Foucault, and others—help us understand modern phenomena such as globalization, inequality, gender roles, digital communication, and social change. The writing is accessible for undergraduates, with examples that make complex ideas understandable and engaging.

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Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Automatización y Procesos Técnicos	Automatización y Procesos Técnicos (1er. Piso)	HM585 .D55 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000193306

Includes bibliographical references and index.

contenido: Introduction to Sociological Theory

What is theory? Why is it important?

Classical Theorists

Karl Marx: Class struggle, capitalism

Emile Durkheim: Social solidarity, religion

Max Weber: Rationalization, authority, bureaucracy

Contemporary Developments

Structural Functionalism: Parsons, Merton

Conflict Theory and Neo-Marxism: Dahrendorf, Wright

Symbolic Interactionism: Mead, Goffman, Blumer

Modern and Postmodern Theory

Michel Foucault: Power, discourse, surveillance

Pierre Bourdieu: Habitus, capital, fields

Anthony Giddens: Structuration theory

Jurgen Habermas: Communicative action, public sphere

Feminist and Intersectional Theories

Gender, race, and intersectionality

Key theorists: Dorothy Smith, Patricia Hill Collins, Judith Butler

Globalization and Late Modernity

Global networks, identity, and risk society

Theories of Bauman, Beck, and Castells

Theory in Action

Applying theory to topics like consumerism, media, immigration, and inequality

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of classical and contemporary sociological theory, showing how theoretical concepts can be applied to real-world issues in the 21st century. Michele Dillon explains the relevance of theory by illustrating how the ideas of key sociologists—like Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Goffman, Foucault, and others—help us understand modern phenomena such as globalization, inequality, gender roles, digital communication, and social change. The writing is accessible for undergraduates, with examples that make complex ideas understandable and engaging.

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