Sociological Theory

In sociology, sociological perspectives, theories, or paradigms are complex frameworks used to analyze and explain objects of social study. This wikibook introduces some of the more well-known sociological theories.

Introduction

 * /Introduction/

Classical Sociological Theory

 * /Max Weber/
 * /Karl Marx/
 * /Emile Durkheim/

Modern Sociological Theory

 * /Structural Functionalism/
 * /Conflict Theory/
 * /Ethnomethodology/
 * /Symbolic Interactionism/
 * /Postmodernism/
 * /Systems Theory/

Middle-range Theories (Specific Social Phenomena)

 * /Role Theory/
 * /Reinforcement Theory/
 * /Social Learning Theory/
 * /Exchange Theory/
 * /Impression Management/
 * /Feminist Theory/
 * /Equity Theory/

Other Information

 * /Noted Contributors/

Future Chapters

 * /Classical Theory vs. Modern Theory/ (classical theory section
 * /Cognitive Theory/ (middle range theories section)
 * /Social Constructionism/ (modern sociological theory section)
 * /Micro-Macro Integrative Theory/ (modern sociological theory section)
 * /Globalization Theory/ (modern sociological theory section)