SOCIOL 2S06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: W. E. B. Du Bois, George Herbert Mead, Symbolic Interactionism
9 Mar 2016
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Understanding sociological theory: types of sociological theory, classical theory. Refers to the ideas developed by karl marx, emilie durkheim and max. Weber developed in late 19th century/ early 20th. Foundational texts in sociology (marx, durkheim, weber) body of conceptual theoretical knowledge all sociologist must know. Early theorists of gender and race -19th century theorists were ignored; given greater attention in the late 20th century when gender and race became important -feminists: harriot martineau, charlottle. Pertins gilman -black sociologist: w. e. b du bois: contemporary theory. Ideas that were developed after the writings of the early classical theorists. Tried to build on the classical theorists early to mid 20th century -> present. Gender/race theorists: objectives in studying sociological theory, understanding ideas in classical and contemporary theory, grasping the impact of theorists lives on their ideas, seeing the relevance of theorists ideas to the 21st century. Part 2 (early to late 20th century) early contemporary theorists (paradigms)
