Theoretical Principles of Sociology, Volume 3 - Mesodynamics

The meso-level realm of social reality is structured by corporate and categoric units, along with their respective cultures. Unlike the macro and micro realms of social reality, the meso-level does not reveal its own unique forces. Rather, the dynamics of meso-structures and cultures are driven by macro- and micro-level forces pushing on individual and collective actors as they build corporate units and develop parameters defining membership in particular social categories.

Table des matières

Acknowledgements.- Preface.- Chapter 1. The Meso-level Realm of Social Reality.- Chapter 2. Macrodynamic Environments of the Meso Realm.- Chapter 3. Micro Environments of the Meso Realm.- Chapter 4. The Dynamics of Categoric Units.- Chapter 5. The Dynamics of Groups.- Chapter 6. The Dynamics of Organizations.- Chapter 7. The Dynamics of Communities.- Chapter 8. Meso-Level Social Change.- Chapter 9. Principles of Mesodynamics.- References.

A propos de l'auteur

Jonathan Turner is a general theorist who seeks to integrate existing theories into more robust and formal theories. He is the author of twenty-eight books and over 140 articles and chapters as well as editor of four other books. He also has been editor of Sociological Perspectives and is currently editor of Sociological Theory.

Résumé

The meso-level realm of social reality is structured by corporate and categoric units, along with their respective cultures.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jonathan H Turner, Jonathan H. Turner
• Edition: Springer, Berlin
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 16.06.2014
• EAN: 9781493900473
• ISBN: 978-1-4939-0047-3
• Pages: 434
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 25 mm x 239 mm
• Poids: 706 g
• Illustrations: XIV, 434 p.
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Pédagogie; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sociologie; B, Sociology, biotechnology, Social Sciences, Sociology, general, resource mobilization, interpersonal demography, sociocultural formations, Social movement organizations, Micro reality, Levels of social reality, inter-societal systems, Macro- and micro-level sociocultural environments, Norms and values, Status Dynamics and beliefs