Social Theory and Social Structure

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• Social Theory and Social Structure — (STSS) was a landmark publication in sociology by Robert K. Merton. It has been translated into close to 20 languages and is one of the most frequently cited texts in social sciences. [ [http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN140510595X… …   Wikipedia

• social structure — structure (def. 9). [1825 35] * * * Introduction       in sociology, the distinctive, stable arrangement of institutions whereby human beings in a society interact and live together. Social structure is often treated together with the concept of… …   Universalium

• Social structure — is a term frequently used in sociology and social theory yet rarely defined or clearly conceptualised (Abercrombie, et al., 2000; Jary Jary 1991). In a general sense, the term can refer to: * entities or groups in definite relation to each other …   Wikipedia

• SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF ANCIENT ISRAEL — the source methods hebrew society prior to the rise of israel in canaan the pre monarchic period tribal and sub tribal units institutions social changes urbanization changes in the tribal system the monarchy and the tribal system national class… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Mediation (Marxist theory and media studies) — Karl Marx Born May 5, 1818(1818 05 05) Trier, Prussia Died March 14, 1883(1883 03 14) (aged  …   Wikipedia

• Complexity theory and organizations — Complexity theory and organizations, also called complexity strategy or complex adaptive organization, is the use of Complexity theory in the field of strategic management and organizational studies. Contents 1 Overview 2 Early research 3 Later… …   Wikipedia

• The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism — The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism, by Emmanuel Goldstein, is the fictional book that is a thematic and plot element integral to the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty Four (1949), by George Orwell. In the totalitarian society of… …   Wikipedia

• social science — social scientist. 1. the study of society and social behavior. 2. a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity. [1775 85] * * * Any discipline or branch of science that… …   Universalium

• Social capital — is a concept in business, economics, organizational behaviour, political science, public health, sociology and natural resources management that refers to connections within and between social networks. Though there are a variety of related… …   Wikipedia

• Social influence — occurs when an individual s thoughts, feelings or actions are affected by other people. Social influence takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion, sales, and marketing. In… …   Wikipedia