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Foundations of Sociological Theory

Foundations of Sociological Theory. Final exam review / Spring 2014. 3 m ajor perspectives in sociological theory. Where our theorists fit. Respective theoretical orientations - I. Nonrational. A C T I O N. Durkheim. Collective. Individual. Weber. ORDER. Marx. Rational.

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Foundations of Sociological Theory

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  1. Foundations of Sociological Theory Final exam review / Spring 2014

  2. 3 major perspectives in sociological theory

  3. Where our theorists fit

  4. Respective theoretical orientations - I Nonrational A C T I O N Durkheim Collective Individual Weber ORDER Marx Rational

  5. Respective theoretical orientations - II Nonrational A C T I O N Durkheim Simmel DuBois Collective Individual Weber ORDER Gilman Marx Rational

  6. Veblen • Leisure class • Conspicuous consumption • Conspicuous leisure

  7. Gilman • Gender inequality • Women’s economic dependence • Differential socialization (internalized attitudes) • Patriarchal institutions • Shared symbolic codes and gender norms

  8. Gilman’s multidimensional explanation of gender inequality Nonrational A C T I O N Sharedsymbolic codes and gender norms Differential socialization (internalized attitudes) Sex ‘principles’ (biology) Collective Individual ORDER Patriarchal institutions Rational

  9. Simmel • Duality (form/content, etc.) • Blasé attitude • Fashion • Sociability

  10. Simmel’s Duality Regarding Subjective/Objective Culture

  11. DuBois • Color line • Double consciousness • Capitalist class system • White supremacy

  12. Du Bois’s multidimensional approach to race & class Nonrational Double consciousness ‘Colortocracy’ A C T I O N Color line (symbolic status hierarchy) Color line (internalized attitude) Prejudice Collective Individual ORDER Color line (racialized social institutions) Discrimination Capitalist class system Rational

  13. Merton • Conformity • Innovation • Modes of adaptation • Ritualism • Rebellion • Retreatism

  14. Goffman • Discredited/discreditable • Disidentifier • Passing • Stigma • Stigma symbol • Virtual social identity

  15. Fanon • colonialism • decolonization

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