Social Theory and Social Structure

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Robert K. Merton

• Binding: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9788131608579

• Pages: 664 pages

• Release Date: 01-11-2017

• Languages: English

• Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.5 inches

• Sale Territory: South Asia

About the Book
Social Theory and Social Structure by Robert K. Merton is a comprehensive exploration of sociological theory, integrating empirical research and the development of key concepts in the field. Merton’s work bridges the gap between theoretical and practical sociology, laying out foundational theories that have shaped modern social sciences. This classic text includes critical essays on social structure, bureaucracy, reference groups, and the sociology of knowledge. The work continues to influence contemporary sociological thought and is widely regarded as essential reading for anyone studying sociology, social theory, or social structure.

The book's topics range from the analysis of social functions and anomie to the self-fulfilling prophecy and the sociology of science, providing a broad spectrum of ideas that are crucial for understanding social structures and their impact on human behavior.

Contents

• Introduction

• Manifest and Latent Functions

• The Bearing of Sociological Theory on Empirical Research

• The Bearing of Empirical Research on Sociological Theory

• Social Structure and Anomie

• Continuities in the Theory of Social Structure and Anomie

• Bureaucratic Structure and Personality

• Role of the Intellectual in Public Bureaucracy

• Contributions to the Theory of Reference Group Behavior (with Alice S. Rossi)

• Continuities in the Theory of Reference Groups and Social Structure

• Patterns of Influence: Local and Cosmopolitan Influentials

• The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

• The Sociology of Knowledge

• Karl Mannheim and the Sociology of Knowledge

• Studies in Radio and Film Propaganda (with Paul F. Lazarsfeld)

• Science and the Social Order

• Science and Democratic Social Structure

• The Machine, the Worker, and the Engineer

• Puritanism, Pietism, and Science

• Science and Economy of 17th Century England

About the Author
Robert K. Merton was a distinguished sociologist and University Professor Emeritus at Columbia University. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, he received numerous accolades and honorary degrees throughout his career. Merton is best known for his work in the sociology of science and social structure, contributing significantly to the development of sociological theory. His other notable works include The Sociology of Science, On the Shoulders of Giants, and On Social Structure and Science.