by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 8, 2026 | Theories
Leisure Class Theory by Thorstein Veblen Thorstein Veblen’s Leisure Class Theory is a critical analysis of modern society that explains how wealth, status, and power shape social behavior. Introduced in his famous work The Theory of the Leisure Class published...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 8, 2026 | Theories
Theory of Culture by Stuart Hall Stuart Hall’s Theory of Culture is a foundational contribution to cultural studies and modern sociology. He viewed culture not as a fixed set of traditions or high artistic achievements, but as a dynamic process through which...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 7, 2026 | Theories
Power and Knowledge by Michel Foucault Michel Foucault, a leading figure in modern social theory, revolutionized the way sociologists understand power and knowledge. He argued that power and knowledge are not separate entities; instead, they are deeply...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 7, 2026 | Theories
Structural Functionalism by Talcott Parsons Talcott Parsons was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century and a leading proponent of structural functionalism. His theory aimed to explain how societies maintain order, stability, and continuity...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 6, 2026 | Theories
Latent and Manifest Functions by Robert K. Merton Robert K. Merton expanded functionalist sociology by introducing the concepts of manifest and latent functions. These ideas helped sociologists understand that social institutions and actions often produce consequences...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 6, 2026 | Theories
Social Interactionism by George Simmel George Simmel is considered one of the pioneers of social interactionism in sociology. Unlike thinkers who focused mainly on large social structures such as institutions or classes, Simmel concentrated on everyday social...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 5, 2026 | Emile Durkheim
Émile Durkheim: Social Facts and Solidarity Émile Durkheim, one of the founding figures of modern sociology, emphasized the importance of understanding society as a reality separate from individual behavior. Two of his most influential concepts—social facts and social...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 5, 2026 | Herbert Spencer
Theory of Social Evolution by Herbert Spencer Herbert Spencer was one of the earliest thinkers to apply evolutionary ideas to the study of society. Long before sociology became an established discipline, Spencer developed a comprehensive theory explaining how...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 5, 2026 | Theories
Systems Theory by Niklas Luhmann Niklas Luhmann was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century, best known for developing a comprehensive systems theory of society. His approach radically changed how sociologists understand society by shifting...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jan 4, 2026 | Max Weber
Protestant Ethics by Max Weber Max Weber, one of the founding figures of sociology, explored the relationship between religion, culture, and economic development in his influential work on the Protestant ethic. Weber’s theory examines how certain religious beliefs,...
