The quality or condition of being reflexive; reflexiveness.

(the study of) the organization and structure of a stable society or social group; opposed to social dynamics.

the theory that phenomena, such as illness or criminal behaviour, may be explained in terms of social causes; the fact of causing phenomena in…

an empirical method of sociological analysis that makes use of both quantitative and qualitative data; such an analysis.

Psychology and Social Sciences. A methodological approach which focuses on the use or purpose of various mental or social processes, as…

analysis of politics, society, etc., using social class as the central means of understanding and explanation, esp. with reference to Marxist or…

A culturalist viewpoint or set of beliefs; (Social Sciences) a theoretical approach emphasizing the significance of culture, esp. in determining…

The study and recording of the social habits, daily activities, and opinions of large numbers of people.

A systematic collection and analysis of data relating to the attitudes, living conditions, opinions, etc., of a population, usually taken from a…

the action or process of being a participant observer; the products of such research.

= participant observation n.

The use of empathy to understand human action and behaviour, as a method of interpreting historical and sociological phenomena.

the procedures or methodology of panel studies.

= mass observation, n.

A tendency to be unconcerned with history or historical events, a lack of regard for history; spec. a system of thought or analysis which fails…

The belief that historical processes are determined by natural laws rather than by human choice and agency, historical determinism; the practice…

Belief in the power of technology to shape or improve human society; (also) love for or reliance on technology.

a form of research in which the researcher analyses a problem and uses the results of the analysis to propose and implement possible solutions.

The study of the nature and methodology of sociology. Also: a sociological model, framework, or study which is universal in scope or application.

each of five dichotomous parameters taken as the basis of Parsonian analysis of social systems.

the theory or method of studying society as a complex integrated system with regard to the functional interactions and adaptations of its…

spec. Cultural Anthropology and Sociology. Any theory or mode of analysis which deals with the structure or form of human society and social…

analysis of attitude changes by means of panel studies.

With singular agreement. A technique for the interpretation of economic history, based on the statistical analysis of large-scale numerical data…

the study and assessment of the effects on society of new technology; an instance of this.

symbolic interaction (Social Psychology and Sociology), the sharing and use of common symbols in human communication; frequently attributive; also sym…

a theory of social development originating in the United States in the 1960s as an alternative to Marxism, which proposes that all societies…

Social Sciences. Any theoretical approach in social sciences based on a methodological and often comparative analysis of processes; advocacy of such…

A theoretical approach in various disciplines that is concerned with the lasting cultural and social impact of colonialism.

the activity or result of decontextualizing; the condition of existing out of context.

Sociology. A school of thought that emphasizes the relationships and interactions between social structures and human agency. Cf. structuralism, n.…