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Mark Abrams (1906–1994), British sociologist, political scientist and pollster. Janet Abu-Lughod (1928–2013), American sociologist. Jane Addams (1860–1935), American social worker, sociologist, public philosopher and reformer. Theodor Adorno (1903–1969), German philosopher and cultural sociologist. Richard Alba, American sociologist.
A list of social theorists includes classical as well as modern thinkers in social theory that were notable for the impact of their published works on the general discipline of sociology.
Barmen, Kingdom of Prussia (today Wuppertal, Germany) London, United Kingdom: German 1820–1895 Classical Marxism: Frantz Fanon: Fort-de-France, Martinique, France:
David Émile Durkheim (/ ˈdɜːrkhaɪm /; [1] French: [emil dyʁkɛm] or [dyʁkajm]; 15 April 1858 – 15 November 1917) was a French sociologist. Durkheim formally established the academic discipline of sociology and is commonly cited as one of the principal architects of modern social science, along with both Karl Marx and Max Weber. [2][3 ...
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens MAE (born 18 January 1938) is an English sociologist who is known for his theory of structuration and his holistic view of modern societies. He is considered to be one of the most prominent modern sociologists and is the author of at least 34 books, published in at least 29 languages, issuing on average more than one book every year.
Anna Costanza Baldry. Mahzarin Banaji. Albert Bandura - Canadian psychologist known for social learning theory (or social cognitive theory) and self efficacy. John Bargh - known for having several priming experiments that failed subsequent attempts at direct replication. Robert A. Baron. Daniel Batson.
A sociological theory is a supposition that intends to consider, analyze, and/or explain objects of social reality from a sociological perspective, [1]: 14 drawing connections between individual concepts in order to organize and substantiate sociological knowledge. Hence, such knowledge is composed of complex theoretical frameworks and methodology.
Sociology of leisure is the study of how humans organize their free time. Leisure includes a broad array of activities, such as sport, tourism, and the playing of games. The sociology of leisure is closely tied to the sociology of work, as each explores a different side of the work–leisure relationship.