Phratries are social and cultural groupings found in a variety of societies across history and geography. They hold significance not only in anthropological or ethnographic scholarship but also in broader sociological inquiry. The concept of a phratry is often entwined…
In the sociological landscape, phenomenology holds a central position as both a philosophical tradition and a methodological orientation. Originating in the early 20th century through the work of Edmund Husserl, phenomenology was subsequently adapted by sociologists, most notably Alfred Schütz,…
Introduction Gilles Deleuze (often misspelled as Giles Deleuze) was a French philosopher whose thought, although rooted in the history of ideas, has had considerable influence on sociology and other disciplines in the social sciences. His works invite us to question…
Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986) stands as a seminal figure in twentieth-century intellectual history, profoundly influencing sociology, philosophy, and feminist theory. Best known for her groundbreaking exploration of gender and oppression, de Beauvoir’s corpus touches upon broad sociological domains, including power…
Introduction Theravada Buddhism, often called the “Doctrine of the Elders,” is one of the oldest surviving branches of Buddhism. Rooted primarily in the monastic traditions of Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, Theravada is distinguished by its emphasis on…
Indexicality is a key concept in both sociology and linguistics, capturing the pivotal idea that meaning is always tied to context. In everyday life, we rely on context to interpret messages, gestures, and references. Words like “here,” “now,” and “I”…
Auguste Comte (1798–1857) stands as one of the foremost founders of sociology. Renowned for coining the very term sociology, he played a crucial role in establishing the field as a distinct discipline grounded in systematic methods and empirical inquiry. Comte’s…
