AGUENE, IGNATIUS N. (2025) BASIC SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY. Erudite, No7 Daniel Street off Odunkwe Street, Aguogboriga, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Nigeria. ISBN 979-2114-35-9
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A theory is a set of ideas which explain social phenomena. It is a clear general statement establishing some definite link between two or more phenomena but the statement remains open for further verification on empirical grounds. Haralambos and Holborm (2013) describe the sociological theory as a set of ideas which explains human society. Wallace and Wolf (2022) define a theory as a concept or collection of ideas that attempt to explain anything about life or the universe, particularly one that hasn't been shown to be accurate. Additionally, it refers to the overarching concepts or principles of a topic, particularly one that is scientific. A theoretical viewpoint is the foundation of our whole worldview. Reading sociological theory can help you gain a deeper understanding of who we are, how the world works, and how unusual and confusing even the most routine, everyday parts of life can be. Turner claims that theory is an intellectual endeavor (2012). It is a process of coming up with concepts that can help us justify why things happen the way they do. The core components and building blocks of theory are: (1) Concepts; (2) Variables; (3) Statements; and (4) Formats. These four components are included in all statements about what theory is or ought to be, despite the fact that they differ in many ways. Consequently, the first stage in the examination of social theory is to have a clear knowledge of what each symbolizes. A theory needs to explain occurrences; hence it needs to be put to the test by being compared to reality. The corpus of knowledge known as theory is as dynamic as it has ever been. For instance, Karl Marx's conflict theory focuses primarily on the social development process. According to Turner (2012), we should be honest about how far sociology needs to go before we begin to analyze sociological theory. This statement is not intended to indicate that sociological theory in general is so deficient. In fact, it is rather simple to translate some of the distinctive theoretical ideas of sociology into appropriate theoretical frameworks. However, there are gaps in the most general theoretical framework that has informed sociological thinking and research. Sometimes, sociology's detractors raise concerns about the emphasis sociologists put on theory and argue that it would be preferable to let the data speak for themselves.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | mrs chioma hannah |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Aug 2025 11:56 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Aug 2025 11:56 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5156 |
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