Introduction to sociological theory : theorists, concepts, and their applicability to the twenty-first century / created by Michele Dillon.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Intro Introduction to Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and Their Applicability to the Twenty-First Century Copyright Contents List of Boxed Features List of Figures Acknowledgments How to Use This Book Introduction: Welcome to Sociological Theory ANALYZING SOCIAL LIFE SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION AND THE ORIGINS OF SOCIOLOGY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIOLOGY EVOLUTIONARY PROGRESS AND AUGUSTE COMTE'S VISION OF SOCIOLOGY THE SOCIOLOGICAL CRAFT IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY SUMMARY POINTS TO REMEMBER GLOSSARY QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW NOTES THE GAP BETWEEN EXCHANGE-VALUE AND USE-VALUE THE DIVISION OF LABOR AND ALIENATION THE PRODUCTION PROCESS ALIENATED LABOR THE OPPRESSION OF CAPITALISTS ECONOMIC INEQUALITY INCOME DISPARITIES MAINTAINING THE STATUS QUO IDEOLOGY AND POWER EVERYDAY EXISTENCE AND THE NORMALITY OF IDEAS FREEDOM TO SHOP IDEOLOGY OF CONSUMPTION THE MYSTICAL VALUE OF COMMODITIES THE CAPITALIST SUPERSTRUCTURE THE RULING POWER OF MONEY IN POLITICS SUMMARY POINTS TO REMEMBER GLOSSARY QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW NOTES REFERENCES CHAPTER TWO EMILE DURKHEIM (1858-1917) DURKHEIM'S METHODOLOGICAL RULES SCIENTIFIC SOCIOLOGY: THE STUDY OF SOCIAL FACTS STUDYING SOCIAL FACTS AS THINGS SOCIAL FACTS AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS THE NATURE OF SOCIETY COOPERATION AS THE KEY TO SOCIAL LIFE THE CONSTRAINT OF SOCIETAL EXPECTATIONS AN ARMY OF ONE CHANGE AND RESISTANCE SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION AND SOCIAL COHESION TRADITIONAL SOCIETY THE SOCIETAL ABSORPTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL MECHANICAL SOLIDARITY MODERN SOCIETY SPECIALIZED DIVISION OF LABOR SOCIAL INTERDEPENDENCE THE DENSITY OF SOCIAL INTERACTION ORGANIC SOLIDARITY THE MORAL-SOCIAL BASIS OF CONTRACT SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF SUICIDE SUICIDE : A SOCIAL FACT ALTRUISTIC SUICIDE EGOISTIC SUICIDE ANOMIC SUICIDE ABNORMALITIES THAT THREATEN SOCIAL COHESION ANOMIE THAT FOSTERS SOCIAL COHESION RELIGION AND THE SACRED SACRED THINGS SACRED BELIEFS AND RITUALS THE ASSEMBLING OF COMMUNITY RELIGION AND SCIENCE SUMMARY POINTS TO REMEMBER GLOSSARY QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW NOTES REFERENCES CHAPTER THREE MAX WEBER (1864-1920) SOCIOLOGY: UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL ACTION CULTURE AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY