Sociological Theory

__NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__ 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/ 50% May 2, 2011 Classical Sociological Theory /Max Weber/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Karl Marx/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Emile Durkheim/ 25% May 2, 2011 Modern Sociological Theory /Structural Functionalism/ 50% May 4, 2011 /Conflict Theory/ 50% May 4, 2011 /Ethnomethodology/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Symbolic Interactionism/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Postmodernism/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Systems Theory/ 25% May 2, 2011 Middle-range Theories (Specific Social Phenomena) /Role Theory/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Reinforcement Theory/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Social Learning Theory/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Exchange Theory/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Impression Management/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Feminist Theory/ 25% May 2, 2011 /Equity Theory/ 25% May 2, 2011 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) S Sociology 25%