According to Emile Durkheim, a social fact is a manner of acting, thinking and feeling engaged by individuals because and on condition that other members of the social group are also engaged in the same thing. He said that social facts exist outside human consciousness because it is external,...
Elaborating on different facets of research that so far operate largely in isolation from each other, we aim to contribute to the development of the field. Sociology could benefit from more systematically integrating perceptions of the future -- as they are reflected in actor...
aThe fact that sociology is not primarily a product of the schools has escaped the attention of most observers. Popular attempts to explain present forms of society, and to get favorably placed for effecting change in social conditions are as independent of the schools as they are of the season...
Sociology as a science developed in Europe in the mid-1800s, a period of rapid social change. Political revolutions and theIndustrial Revolutiondrastically altered how many people lived, which wasn't always for the better. This prompted early sociologists to wonder how to maintain stability when s...
Their scaling ratio turns out to be controlled by a new parameter, η, the equivalent of μ (in fact, it can be shown that η≈(r−1)(eμ−1)). In this continuous approach, the separation between the two regimes, the normal and the inverted ones, also takes place at η=0. ...
Jon Elster assumes that just the fact of getting nearer the detail of production makes such an explanation intrinsically superior: “a more detailed explanation is also an end in itself” (Elster, 1985). Michael Taylor (1988) agrees: “A good explanation should be, amongst other things, as ...
As such, it has been the focus of scholarship in various academic disciplines including psychology, sociology, education, economics, and community/organizational development. In recent years, the concept of empowerment has been the subject of great interest in the health-care context, especially given...
Being uncertain whether a network of friends was going to stick together in the foreseeable future was troublesome for some, whereas others accepted the fact that friends would come and go as they transitioned into adulthood. “Denise”, in 5th grade, stated: Denise: It can be, even though ...
Social skills are of key importance in everyday and work life. However, the way in which they are typically assessed via self-report questionnaires has one potential downside; self-reports assess individuals’ global self-concepts, which do not necessarily reflect individuals’ actual social behaviors...
For example, low-income families may not be able to pay for their children's participation in team sports, music lessons, or private tutoring, which can propel them toward achieving a prosperous future (as well as provide them with growing confidence to take on more challenges). Also, these...