The official flagship journal of the American Sociological Association (ASA), American Sociological Review (ASR) publishes works of interest to the discipline in general, new theoretical developments, ...

This course is divided in four parts. In the first part, we will discuss various definitions of "sociological theory" and reflect on approaches to studying theories, including the sociology of ...

This course introduces students to the methods and theories used by sociologists to explore the nature of society. Selected topics may include culture, socialization, social interaction, groups, ...

[Vienna, Feb 1, 2022] Humans prefer stable relationships and love to avoid social tensions. Sociology so far uses two concepts to describe this preference for social stability, namely, (Social) ...

In this article, data on home health agencies reveal surprisingly few differences between organizations of different tax status (nonprofit vs. forprofit). These findings direclty contradict economic ...

Sociologists study human behavior and the nearly infinite complexities of social relationships. Close study of sociologists will show you that they themselves tend to fall into the profession through ...

THE winding-up of the trust created under the will of Herbert Spencer for the publication of sociological material relating to the less advanced societies has been fittingly marked by the Trustees in ...

Kayla Missman specializes in making complicated topics more approachable. She has eight years of experience in journalism, editing and marketing, allowing her to dive into interesting topics and ...

This study, led by Pandora Pound, aimed to identify sociological theories of risk taking in young people, with a view to producing a synthesis of these theories. A clearer theoretical understanding ...

This seminar provides an introduction to American and European sociological theory for graduate students. It explores the most significant developments since WWII, using seminal theoretical work and ...