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Merton in his famous book “Social Theory and Social Structure (1949)” detailed his study of the reference groups. Robert K. Merton Reference Groups According to him,...

Conformity is an act that is concerned with social rules or expectations. It is included within the allowance approved by the society. Robert K. Merton Conformity...

Merton put forward the theory explaining the latent and manifest functions. Two of them are explained as follows: Robert K. Merton Latent And Manifest Functions. Latent...

Talcott Parsons observes the variability in patterns of actions of individuals in different circumstances. He derived this perspective from Max Weber’s concept of “ideal type” which...

The theory of the social system is considered to be one of the important works of parsons. Talcott Parsons Social System The social system is well-defined...

In 1904, Weber published his book named The “Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism” which is broadly recognized for its use of scientific approaches in Sociology....

According to Weber, Bureaucracy is the medium through which rational-legal authority is carried out. Max Weber Bureaucracy Bureaucracy is the structural apparatus of the modern state...

Max Weber Power And Authority. Power. According to sociologists, Power is defined as the ability of an individual or group of individuals to accomplish their desires...

“Max Weber Ideal Types” “Ideal”  literally means a ‘conception or a standard of something in its highest perfection. It denotes an intellectual image or idea instead...

Max Weber is known as the father of modern sociological thought. He was a major pioneer in bridging the gap between positivism and idealism. He chiefly...