Category: Sociological Perspectives
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Structuralism Concept in Philosophy
Background Identifying the Main Theorists in the Field While analyzing the theory, it is imperative to highlight the difference between structuralism tendencies presented in American and the ones developed in Europe. The latter is associated with the study of structural linguistics by Ferdinand de Saussure who focuses more on synchronic linguistics. The theorist was among…
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Standpoint Theory and Sociological Perspectives
Standpoint theory is regarded as a feminist theoretical perspective which argues that social position is the source of knowledge. The theory denies the idea that traditional science is objective, suggesting that theory and research have marginalized women and thinking among feminists. The standpoint theory is a critical concept considering that it presents the argument that…
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Sociology: Why Symbolic Interactionism?
Sociology is among the most interesting and appealing scientific disciplines in the multitude of humanities. It is because sociology is the systematic and scientific study of society and social interaction (Conerly et al., 2022, para. 1). These are two phenomena in which every individual in the world is involved. The study is conducted by applying…