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    Social cycle theories are among the earliest social theories in sociology. Unlike the theory of social evolutionism, which views the evolution of society...
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  • classical theories of social and historical change emerged: the social evolutionism theory (of which Social Darwinism forms a part), the social cycle theory, and...
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    The cycle of abuse is a social cycle theory developed in 1979 by Lenore E. Walker to explain patterns of behavior in an abusive relationship. The phrase...
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    The theory claims to overcome the limitations of both capitalism and communism. It is inline with Sarkar's social theory of the Law of Social Cycle. The...
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    The social network perspective provides a set of methods for analyzing the structure of whole social entities as well as a variety of theories explaining...
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    Social exchange theory is a sociological and psychological theory that studies the social behavior in the interaction of two parties that implement a...
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  • Dynastic cycle (traditional Chinese: 朝代循環; simplified Chinese: 朝代循环; pinyin: Cháodài Xúnhuán) is an important political theory in Chinese history. According...
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    A critical theory is any approach to humanities and social philosophy that focuses on society and culture to attempt to reveal, critique, and challenge...
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    Bibliography of sociology Critical juncture theory Cultural theory Engaged theory Historic recurrence History of the social sciences List of sociologists Outline...
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  • Strauss–Howe generational theory, devised by William Strauss and Neil Howe, describes a theorized recurring generation cycle in American history and Western...
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    activism Social generation studies have mainly focused on the youth experience from the perspective of the Western society. "Social generations theory lacks...
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    social order and provide a stable social structure. Conflict theories, such as Marxism, point to the inaccessibility of resources and lack of social mobility...
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    Social movement theory is an interdisciplinary study within the social sciences that generally seeks to explain why social mobilization occurs, the forms...
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    theory Reform movement Reformism Revolution Secularization Social conservatism Social degeneration Social development theory Social movement Social progress...
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    norms and values of society. Durkheim's theory attributes social deviance to extremes of social integration and social regulation. He stated four different...
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    The social environment, social context, sociocultural context or milieu refers to the immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in...
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    umbrella term for perspectives which focus on agency, such as Max Weber's theory of social action, and as a body of distinct techniques, particularly in American...
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  • cycle Astrology – Mantra – Numerology – Pratītyasamutpāda – Samhain – Sexagenary cycle – Surya Dynastic cycle – Kondratiev wave – Social cycle theory...
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    A sociological theory is a supposition that intends to consider, analyze, and/or explain objects of social reality from a sociological perspective,: 14 ...
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    Paracosm Social action Social relation Structure and agency Theory of structuration Women empowerment Barker, Chris. 2005. Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice...
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    formulate a systematic theory of social systems[citation needed], which he did as a part of his AGIL paradigm. He defined a social system as only a segment...
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    Socialization Social Model Social network Social order Social reproduction Social space Social structure of the United States Sociotechnical systems theory Structural...
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    In moral and political philosophy, the social contract is an idea, theory or model that usually, although not always, concerns the legitimacy of the authority...
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    agency, they simultaneously reflect and reproduce social structure. Bourdieu elaborated his theory of the habitus while borrowing ideas on cognitive and...
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    normal aspect of social life, rather than an abnormal occurrence. Competition over resources is often the cause of conflict. The theory has three tenets:...
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    dramaturgical theory of those human social acts that produce meaning. ...Drawing on Mead ...Incorporating elements of Chomsky's theory of syntax ...incorporates...
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    Social constructionism is a term used in sociology, social ontology, and communication theory. The term can serve somewhat different functions in each...
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    Social reproduction describes the reproduction of social structures and systems, mainly on the basis of particular preconditions in demographics, education...
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    sociology, action theory is the theory of social action presented by the American theorist Talcott Parsons. Parsons established action theory to integrate...
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  • on land as a solution. Statistical or econometric modelling and theory of business cycle movements can also be used. In this case a time series analysis...
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