David C. Bell

Constructing Social Theory

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Constructing Social Theory discusses the nature of social theory and theoretical orientations. Organized by 43 theoretical orientations in seven domains: exchange, power, adaptation/reinforcement, social bond, altruism, functionalism, and identity, the text includes a tutorial on how to identify an appropriate theoretical orientation and create a theory given a particular research question.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 342
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. August 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 707g
• ISBN-13: 9780742564275
• ISBN-10: 0742564274
• Artikelnr.: 23853564

Autorenporträt

David C. Bell is professor of sociology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Part 1: Explanatory Logics Chapter 2 Chapter 1: Sociology,
Science and Applied Theory Chapter 3 Chapter 2: Theoretical Systems Chapter
4 Chapter 3: The Refinement of Theoretical Systems Chapter 5 Chapter 4:
Creating Theory: The Art of Normal Science Chapter 6 Part 2: Action
Theoretical Orientations Chapter 7 Chapter 5: Action Theoretical
Orientations Chapter 8 Chapter 6: Social Systems and Social Structure
Chapter 9 Chapter 7: Self Interest: Exchange Chapter 10 Chapter 8: Self
Interest: Power Chapter 11 Chapter 9: Self Interest: Adaptation Chapter 12
Chapter 10: Relationships: Social Bond Chapter 13 Chapter 11:
Relationships: Altruism Chapter 14 Part 3: Auxiliary Theoretical
Orientations Chapter 15 Chapter 12: Auxiliary Logic: Function Chapter 16
Chapter 13: Auxiliary Logic: Identity Chapter 17 Part 4: Theories Chapter
18 Chapter 14: Action Theories of Parental Nurturance Chapter 19 Part 5:
Evaluation Chapter 20 Chapter 15: The Sociology of Sociological Theory