An Overview of Social Mobility
Introduction Social mobility is a central concept in sociology that examines how individuals, families, or entire groups move across different layers of society’s…
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The Work of Robert Merton
Robert K. Merton (1910–2003) stands as one of the leading figures in 20th-century sociology, recognized for his vast contributions to our understanding of…
The Work of Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Introduction Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908–1961) was a leading French phenomenologist philosopher whose contributions are deeply relevant to sociological inquiries into human experience, social existence,…
What is Pillarization?
Introduction Pillarization, known in Dutch as Verzuiling, is a sociological concept that refers to the division of society into distinct social, political, and…
An Introduction to Political Economy
Understanding the Concept of Political Economy Political economy is a field of inquiry that examines the interplay between economic structures and political power,…
Defining ‘Need’
Understanding the concept of ‘need’ is a foundational aspect of sociological inquiry. In everyday discourse, we often hear statements like “I need a…
What Are Open-Ended Questions?
Open-ended questions are a cornerstone of qualitative research, inviting respondents to express themselves in their own words rather than selecting from a predetermined…
What is Phratry?
Phratries are social and cultural groupings found in a variety of societies across history and geography. They hold significance not only in anthropological…
Phenomenology: A Sociological Introduction
In the sociological landscape, phenomenology holds a central position as both a philosophical tradition and a methodological orientation. Originating in the early 20th…
The Work of Giles Deleuze
Introduction Gilles Deleuze (often misspelled as Giles Deleuze) was a French philosopher whose thought, although rooted in the history of ideas, has had…
