TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wallace,Ruth A
AU  - Wolf,Alison
TI  - Contemporary sociological theory: expanding the classical tradition 
SN  - 0131850512
AV  - HM585 .W35 2006
PY  - 2006///]
CY  - Upper Saddle River, N.J.
PB  - Pearson/Prentice Hall
KW  - Sociology
KW  - Philosophy
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 438-446) and index; The understanding of society; -- Functionalism; -- Conflict theory; -- Evolution and modernity : macrosociological perspectives; -- Symbolic interactionism; -- Phenomenology; -- Theories of rational choice; -- Rediscovering the body : the sociology of the body and sociobiology
N2  - This book examines the assumptions and concepts of the five major sociological theories and the classical roots of the modern theories. It focuses specifically on functionalism, conflict theory, theories of rational choice, symbolic interactionism, and phenomenology. Focusing on writers whose work has most influenced social theory, this book explores the key concepts of each theory, the background of the major theorists, empirical applications, and everyday "lay" use of each perspective. The book also features examples of research based on actual theory, direct quotations from major theorists, and feminist contributions and critiques on each major perspective
ER  -