Name: Making Sense of Social Theory By Charles H. Powers
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Making Sense of Social Theory by Charles H. Powers

Making Sense of Social Theory opens by carefully exploring what it means to follow the scientific method in a field like sociology. The book goes on to analyze sociology as a genuine science with a body of explanatory insights. Sociological theory is applied in ways that make its relevance and power apparent so that theory no longer stands divorced from real world research or practice. Making Sense of Social Theory clearly establishes the pertinence of sociology's great theoretical insights for all social science researchers and practitioners.

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In the second edition of Making Sense of Social Theory, Charles Powers highlights the practical uses of social theory by expanding on real world, relatable examples that occur in everyday life. Students will find these examples accessible and ultimately learn a great deal about the applications of social theory in their own lives. Powers succeeds here in making classical and contemporary social theory-often obtuse and complex-relatable, sensible, and teachable. -- Jonathan Isler, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Illinois at Springfield
In Making Sense of Social Theory, Charles Powers provides a comprehensive and transparent overview of classical sociological theory. With its emphasis upon practical applications, this text will be of value to first-year college students and experienced hands alike. -- Jeff Sallaz, PhD, University of Arizona

About Charles H. Powers

Charles H. Powers is a professor of sociology at Santa Clara University.

Part 1 Part 1: Understanding What Theory Is About Chapter 2 Ch. 1: Becoming a Better Social Scientist by Learning More about Social Theory Chapter 3 Ch. 2: Theory Is Not as Hard as It Sounds! Chapter 4 Ch. 3: Sociological Theory and the Scientific Method Part 5 Part 2: Thinking About the Roots, Methods, and Uses of Sociological Theory Chapter 6 Chapter 4: The Historical Context for a Science of Society Chapter 7 Chapter 5: Being Conscious about Theory Construction Chapter 8 Chapter 6: Economics was not Enough: The Need for Sociological Principles Part 9 Part 3: Sociology's Most Prominent Founding Figures: Durkheim, Marx, Weber, and Mead Chapter 10 Chapter 7: Emile Durkheim and the Birth of Scientific Sociology Chapter 11 Chapter 8: Karl Marx on Resistance from Below: Recognizing the Opposing Interests of Different Groups Chapter 12 Chapter 9: Max Weber and the Primacy of Values: Moving Past Economic Determinism Chapter 13 Chapter 10: Agency in the Work of George Herbert Mead: Individuals Working Together to Produce Social Reality Part 14 Part 4: Making Sense of Sociology's Theoretical Paradigms- Grasping the Basics Chapter 15 Chapter 11: Talcott Parsons and Structural-Functionalism Made Easy: Systems Change When Needs Are Not Met Chapter 16 Chapter 12: Conflict Theory: Always Ask Who Benefits Chapter 17 Chapter 13: Symbolic Interactionism in Everyday Life: People Make a Difference Chapter 18 Chapter 14: Exchange Theory in the Background Part 19 Part 5: Taking Stock of Sociological Theory - A Recap Chapter 20 Chapter 15: From Metatheory to Theory in Sociology: A Compendium of Axioms and Principles Chapter 21 Chapter 16: Sociology as a Coherent Discipline Chapter 22 Chapter 17: Writing for Impact in the Social Sciences: Some Practical Remarks for Students Chapter 23 Postscript Chapter 24 An Invitation to Further Dialogue

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CIN1442201193G

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9781442201194

ISBN 10

1442201193

Title

Making Sense of Social Theory by Charles H. Powers

Author

Charles H. Powers

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Used - Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Year published

2010-01-16

Number of pages

294

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