Talcott Parsons: Social System Theory and Structural Functionalism Talcott Parsons stands as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century sociology, credited with systematizing sociological theory into a coherent analytical…
Max Weber: Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism Max Weber, one of the founding figures of classical sociology, developed the thesis of the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of…
Max Weber: Bureaucracy and Rationalization in Modern Society Max Weber: Bureaucracy and Rationalization in Modern Society Modern society didn’t just evolve - it was engineered. At the core of this…
Max Weber: Types of Authority – Traditional, Charismatic, and Legal-Rational Max Weber is one of the foundational thinkers in sociology whose work fundamentally reshaped how we understand power, authority, and…
Max Weber: Theory of Social Action in Sociology The theory of social action propounded by Max Weber marks a decisive shift in sociological analysis from structural determinism to interpretative understanding…
Karl Marx: Critical Evaluation Karl Marx remains one of the most influential thinkers in sociology, fundamentally shaping the discipline’s understanding of society, economy, and power structures. Writing in the 19th…
Karl Marx: Concept of Alienation in Modern Industrial Society Karl Marx remains one of the most influential thinkers in sociology, particularly for his critique of capitalist society and its impact…
Karl Marx: Theory of Class Struggle in Capitalist Society Karl Marx remains one of the most influential thinkers in sociology, whose analysis of capitalism fundamentally reshaped our understanding of social…
Karl Marx: Historical Materialism and the Structure of Society Karl Marx occupies a foundational position in sociological thought, particularly for his materialist interpretation of history and society. His theoretical framework,…
Durkheim’s Concept of Anomie and Social Disintegration Émile Durkheim conceptualized anomie as a condition of normlessness arising when social regulations fail to effectively guide individual behavior. It reflects a breakdown…