Tag: Theory
Structure & Agency In Contemporary Social Theory
One of the main concerns of theorists of society in the 20th century has been the question of the relation between structure and agency. Describe three different schools of thought in social theory (make sure that you identify the main figures in relation to that question and compare each school’s … Continue Reading Structure & Agency In Contemporary Social Theory
Labour & The Self
What is Karl Marx’s conceptualization of the self? How is it shaped by labor processes? According to Karl Marx, an individual’s self-identity influences their local context or is it always the converse? Refer to at least two contexts – for example: the workplace, neighborhood, family, etc. INTRODUCTION Karl Marx’s … Continue Reading Labour & The Self
Summary of Classical Sociological Theory
The basic premise of all classical sociological theory is that the contemporary world is the outcome of a transition from “traditional” to “modern” societies. Explain how Karl Marx, Max Weber, & Emile Durkheim describe this transition. How do they define the consequences of such a transition on western societies? What … Continue Reading Summary of Classical Sociological Theory
