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Sociological Theory: Looking Forward.
- Source :
- American Sociologist; Fall90, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p275-282, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 1990
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Abstract
- A brief model of the rise, salience, criticism, and relative decline of theoretical perspectives in sociology is sketched, citing the dominance of sociological positivism in the early part of the twentieth century as an example. Classical evolutionary theory and structural-functionalism are also mentioned as illustrations. Viewing the contemporary theoretical scene, the author sees a kind of peaceful pluralism as a visible motif, and some modest signs of integrative or synthetic theoretical activity on the horizon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SOCIAL theory
SOCIOLOGY
POSITIVISM
PLURALISM
FUNCTIONALISM (Social sciences)
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00031232
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Sociologist
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9602290719
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02692427