Difference between revisions of "Sociology of Culture"
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The term “cultural sociology” first emerged in Weimar Germany. In the sociological field, [[culture]] can be defined as the social behaviors, ways of thinking, norms, languages, and material objects that shape a people’s way of life. Cultural sociologists, therefore, tend to reject scientific methods, and instead use theoretical, qualitative analysis to explore the socio-cultural forces, institutions, phenomena and symbols manifested in a particular society. They seek to understand how culture impacts social organization, and influences social behavior at both the individual and collective levels. Some of the major concerns in this field include democratic governance, criminal justice, social stratification, [[Social Networks|social networks]], and [[Popular Culture|popular culture]]. | The term “cultural sociology” first emerged in Weimar Germany. In the sociological field, [[culture]] can be defined as the social behaviors, ways of thinking, norms, languages, and material objects that shape a people’s way of life. Cultural sociologists, therefore, tend to reject scientific methods, and instead use theoretical, qualitative analysis to explore the socio-cultural forces, institutions, phenomena and symbols manifested in a particular society. They seek to understand how culture impacts social organization, and influences social behavior at both the individual and collective levels. Some of the major concerns in this field include democratic governance, criminal justice, social stratification, [[Social Networks|social networks]], and [[Popular Culture|popular culture]]. | ||
[[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]] | [[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]] | ||
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== External links and references == | == External links and references == | ||
* [http://hhs.sagepub.com/content/14/3/30.abstract Society and culture in sociological and anthropological tradition by Gavin Walker] | * [http://hhs.sagepub.com/content/14/3/30.abstract Society and culture in sociological and anthropological tradition by Gavin Walker] | ||
* [http://www.itcs.com/elawley/bourdieu.html The Sociology of Culture in Computer-Mediated Communication: An Initial Exploration by Elizabeth Lane Lawley] | * [http://www.itcs.com/elawley/bourdieu.html The Sociology of Culture in Computer-Mediated Communication: An Initial Exploration by Elizabeth Lane Lawley] | ||
* [http://www.sociology.uci.edu/soc_research_clusters_culture Sociology of Culture - UCI Sociology] | * [http://www.sociology.uci.edu/soc_research_clusters_culture Sociology of Culture - UCI Sociology] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:52, 11 April 2014
The term “cultural sociology” first emerged in Weimar Germany. In the sociological field, culture can be defined as the social behaviors, ways of thinking, norms, languages, and material objects that shape a people’s way of life. Cultural sociologists, therefore, tend to reject scientific methods, and instead use theoretical, qualitative analysis to explore the socio-cultural forces, institutions, phenomena and symbols manifested in a particular society. They seek to understand how culture impacts social organization, and influences social behavior at both the individual and collective levels. Some of the major concerns in this field include democratic governance, criminal justice, social stratification, social networks, and popular culture.
