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Critical Theory
Overview Critical Theory is a type of thinking and analysis that critiques societal norms, values...
Conflict Theory
Definition Conflict theory is a sociological perspective that views society as being shaped by on...
Dialectical Materialism
Overview Dialectical Materialism is a philosophical framework that was developed by Karl Marx and...
Merton, Robert
Overview Robert K. Merton (1910-2003) was a highly influential American sociologist, considered o...
Durkheim, Emile
Overview Emile Durkheim was a French sociologist and a major contributor to modern sociology. He ...
Marx, Karl
Overview Karl Marx was a 19th-century philosopher, economist, sociologist, journalist, and revolu...
Postmodernism
Overview Postmodernism is a cultural, intellectual, and artistic movement that emerged in the mid...
Social Constructionism
Overview Social Constructionism is a theoretical framework that emphasizes how societal norms, va...
Realistic Conflict Theory
Overview Realistic Conflict Theory, developed by Muzafer Sherif, explains prejudice and intergrou...
Technological Determinism
Definition The theory that technological innovation is the primary driver of social and cultural ...
Structural Functional Perspective on Education
Definition The structural functionalist perspective is a sociological approach that examines how ...
Structural Functionalism
Definition Structural functionalism is a sociological perspective that views society as a complex...
Structural Functionalist Perspective on Social Stratification
Definition The Structural-Functionalist Perspective is a sociological approach that examines how ...
Conflict Theory Perspective on Social Stratification
Definition Conflict theory is a sociological perspective that examines how power dynamics, inequa...
Manifest and Latent Functions
Definition Manifest Functions These are the overt, intentional roles that social structures or be...
Language
Definition Language is a system of communication used by humans through the use of speech, writin...
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective on Gender Stratification
Definition The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective on Gender Stratification examines how gender r...
Structural Functionalist Perspective on Gender Stratification
Definition The Structural Functionalist Perspective on Gender Stratification is a sociological th...
Conflict Theory Perspective on Gender Stratification
Definition The Conflict Theory Perspective on Gender Stratification is a sociological approach th...
Functions of the Family
Definition The Functions of Family refer to the various roles and responsibilities that families ...