By Ruth A. Wallace, Alison Wolf,
This article examines the recommendations and assumptions of the 5 significant sociological theories and the classical roots of the fashionable theories. It focuses upon functionalism, clash thought, theories of rational selection, symbolic interactionism and phenomenology. It offers feminist contributions and evaluations on every one significant point of view and expands the dialogue of Pierre Bourdieu's theoretical contributions. a brand new part on sociology of the physique can be supplied.
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