structuration theory

См. также в других словарях:

• Structuration — The theory of structuration, proposed by Anthony Giddens (1984) in The Constitution of Society (mentioned also in Central Problems of Social Theory , 1979), is an attempt to reconcile theoretical dichotomies of social systems such as… …   Wikipedia

• structuration — A concept devised by, and central to, the sociological theory developed by the British social theorist Anthony Giddens. Structuration theory is a social ontology, defining what sorts of things exist in the world, rather than setting out laws of… …   Dictionary of sociology

• structuration — noun A theory proposed by in an attempt to reconcile theoretical dichotomies of social systems such as agency/structure, subjective/objective, and micro/macro perspectives …   Wiktionary

• Communication theory — is a field of information and mathematics that studies the technical process of information[1] and the human process of human communication.[2] Contents 1 History 1.1 Origins …   Wikipedia

• conflict theory — Although conflict has always been central to sociological theory and analysis, conflict theory is the label generally attached to the sociological writings of opponents to the dominance of structural functionalism, in the two decades after the… …   Dictionary of sociology

• Reflexivity (social theory) — In sociology, reflexivity is an act of self reference where examination or action bends back on , refers to, and affects the entity instigating the action or examination. In brief, reflexivity refers to circular relationships between cause and… …   Wikipedia

• action theory — action theory, action frame of reference These terms are not interchangeable but are closely related and carry a number of implications about the way we regard sociology as a science. It is usual, for example, to juxtapose action to structure as… …   Dictionary of sociology

• Theories of technology — There are a number of theories attempting to address technology, which tend to be associated with the disciplines of Science and Technology Studies (STS) and communication studies. Most generally, the theories attempt to address the relationship… …   Wikipedia

• Structure and agency — The debate surrounding the influence of structure and agency on human thought and behaviour is one of the central issues in sociology and other social sciences. In this context agency refers to the capacity of individual humans to act… …   Wikipedia

• Ingeman Arbnor — Born January 25, 1949 (1949 01 25) (age 62) Occupation Consultant, Writer Nationality   …   Wikipedia

• Functionalism (sociology) — In the social sciences, specifically sociology and sociocultural anthropology, functionalism (also called functional analysis) is a sociological paradigm that originally attempted to explain social institutions as collective means to fill… …   Wikipedia