Works worth mentioning Flashcards
Name a seminal work by Emile Durkheim and its significance.
“Suicide” – Durkheim’s study used statistical analysis to show that social integration and regulation affect suicide rates, illustrating sociology’s ability to use quantitative methods to explore social facts.
Which work by Karl Marx is central to conflict theory?
“The Communist Manifesto” – This work outlines class struggle as the engine of historical change and remains foundational for understanding conflict theory.
Give a key quote by Auguste Comte about sociology.
“Sociology is the science of society.” – This encapsulates Comte’s vision of a systematic study of social order and change.
Mention a key work by Max Weber and its relevance.
“The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism” – Weber explores how cultural values (such as those stemming from Protestantism) influence economic behavior and the development of modern capitalism.
Name an important contribution of George Herbert Mead.
Mead’s concept of the “self” arising from social interaction laid the groundwork for symbolic interactionism, emphasizing how personal identity is socially constructed.
Name a seminal work on the sociology of religion and its significance.
“The Elementary Forms of Religious Life” by Emile Durkheim examines how religious practices foster social cohesion and collective identity.
Which work critiques the role of education in reproducing social inequality?
“Schooling in Capitalist America” by Bowles and Gintis argues that the education system reinforces class structures and benefits the dominant class.
Provide a key quote by Max Weber on religion.
“Religious ideas may have a decisive influence upon economic behavior.” – This reflects Weber’s insight into how religious values can shape economic systems, as elaborated in “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.”
Mention a contribution of feminist sociologists in analyzing the family.
Feminist scholars like Ann Oakley have critiqued traditional family models, highlighting how gender roles within the family contribute to women’s marginalization and unequal power dynamics.
MAJOR CARIBBEAN THEORISTS
M.G. Smith –>The Plural Society Thesis
➢ Kamau Braithwaite – The Creole Society Thesis
➢ Edith Clarke – The Development of Afro-Caribbean families
➢ Lloyd Braithwaite – The Stratification System in the Caribbean
➢ Dereck Gordon – Social Stratification and Social Mobility in Jamaica
Carl Stone – The Class Society
➢ Raymond Smith – The Impact of Plantation Slavery on Families
