Introduction to sociological thinking
Martinussen, Willy: Samfunnsliv. Innføring i sosiologiske tenkemåter.Social Life is an introduction to sociological thinking and the basic terms used in sociology. Sociology is the sciense of social life in a broad sence. It investigates relationships between people and how our dependence on each other and our common actions play a role in shaping the small and large communities to which we belong.
Social Life is an introduction to sociological thinking and the basic terms used in sociology. Sociology is the sciense of social life in a broad sence. It investigates relationships between people and how our dependence on each other and our common actions play a role in shaping the small and large communities to which we belong.
The book analyses how actions and destiny are fashioned by our relations to others, groups we belong to, organisations, national societies and international factors. It provides an insight into and discusses ideas from the sociological tradition and mainstream thought. The book is encompassing in its reach, considering both recent schools and more familiar approaches.
Willy Martinussen is Professor of Sociology at the Norwegian University of Science end Technology, Trondheim.
Part I Sociology's field of study
1. Why sociology?
2. Social groups
3. Social institutions
Part II Contextualism
4. Social hot spots
5. Social culture and action
6. Division of labour and inequality
Part III Individualism
7. Social exchange
8. From action to structure
9. Poloitics as conflict of interest
Part IV Interactionalism
10. Birds of a feather - like-minded co.......?????
11. Development of social relations
12. Cultural dominance
Part V Functionalism
13. Social systems
14. Functions
15. Social control
ISBN 82-15-00109-2
Published 2001
348pages
NOK 350,-
